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Sticky chilli ginger sponge
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Sticky chilli ginger sponge

18 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 8 openrecipes

The combination of ground ginger, allspice, stem ginger and chilli makes an intensely flavoured sponge cake, irresistibly slathered in toffee sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

902
Calories
28g
Protein
32g
Fat
126g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 125g/4½oz butter
  • 125g/4½oz soft dark brown sugar
  • 125g/4½oz black treacle
  • 125g/4½oz golden syrup
  • 275g/9¾oz self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 4 stem ginger
  • 1½ long red chillies
  • 200ml/7fl oz semi-skimmed milk
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 3 stem ginger
  • 200ml/7fl oz double cream
  • 100g/3½fl oz dark brown soft sugar
  • 75g/2½oz butter
  • well-chilled crème fraîche
  • finely grated or pared lime

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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