Photo: David Holifield
Congresbury Ginger Shortcake
11 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
8 wedges
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"This is an old British recipe handed down for many generations. I would like to archive it here so that it doesn't get forgotten. It's a hit in our family, and I hope this delicious shortcake makes a lot of other people happy, too!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
608
Calories
13g
Protein
13g
Fat
108g
Carbs
Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Icing | not in our table | 0 |
| 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
- FOR THE SHORTCAKE
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- FOR THE ICING
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
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