Gingerbread Loaf Cake

Step 1

Pre-heat your oven to 130C Fan/150C/300F/Gas Mark 2, grease and line a 2lb loaf tin

Step 2

Melt the butter, golden syrup and light brown sugar on a low-medium heat. Once it is smooth and golden, leave it to cool for 5 minutes

Step 3

In a bowl beat together the eggs and milk

Step 4

In another bowl stir the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, Schwartz Ground Ginger and Schwartz Mixed Spice together

Step 5

Pour the butter and sugar mixture into the flour and mix well

Step 6

Then add the egg mixture and whisk in well

Step 7

Pour the mixture into the loaf tin

Step 8

Bake for 1 hour until it is a rich gold colour and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean

Step 9

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days