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Ginger sponge cake
Photo: David Holifield

Ginger sponge cake

11 ingredients Makes 12 pieces openrecipes
Ginger sponge cake

Ginger sponge, great as a cake or with custard

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

686
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
109g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Syrup not in our table 0
Water 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

  • Ingredients
  • 200g/7oz self-raising flour
  • 200g/7oz sugar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 55g/2oz margarine, plus extra for greasing
  • 1 free-range egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup
  • 240ml/9fl oz hot water
  • Preparation method
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350FGas 4. Grease and line a 28cm x 18cm/11in x 7in baking tin with greaseproof paper.

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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