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Congresbury Ginger Shortcake
Photo: David Holifield

Congresbury Ginger Shortcake

11 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 8 wedges openrecipes
Congresbury Ginger Shortcake

"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!"

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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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