Baking

Sierra Leonean Ginger Cake

Name: Sierra Leonean Ginger Cake
Total time: 1h 15m
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Sierra Leone
Ingredients: 250g flour; 180g butter; 150g brown sugar; 3 tbsp fresh grated ginger; 1 tbsp ground ginger; 2 tbsp molasses; 3 eggs; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp bicarb; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 120 ml milk; Pinch salt

Moist, spiced butter cake heavy on fresh ginger and molasses — a Krio tea-time favourite.

1h 15m 8 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 250g flour
• 180g butter
• 150g brown sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh grated ginger
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp bicarb
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 120 ml milk
• Pinch salt

Method

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Preheat oven to 170°C and line a 22 cm tin.

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1
Preheat oven to 170°C and line a 22 cm tin.
2
Cream butter with sugar and molasses until fluffy.
3
Beat in eggs one at a time; stir in grated fresh ginger.
4
Fold in flour, ground ginger, spices, baking powder, bicarb and salt.
5
Loosen with milk to a soft batter; scrape into tin.
6
Bake 45-55 min until a skewer comes out clean; cool before slicing.