Ginger And Rhubarb Loaf Cake Food

GINGER AND RHUBARB LOAF CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 160C/300F/Gas 2
• Cream together the butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well
• Pour the batter mixture into a lined/greased loaf tin and bake in the middle of the oven for 50 minutes until brown on the top and a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool completely on a wire rack and serve.

GINGERBREAD & HONEY LOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and butter and line a 900g loaf tin. Put the honey, butter and sugar in a saucepan and warm over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted and the sugar dissolved. Remove from the heat and pour in the milk and vanilla, then set aside to cool.
• Tip the flour into a bowl with the baking powder, spices and a pinch of salt. Add the egg, then gently fold in along with the melted butter mixture. Once combined, tip into the prepared tin, place on a baking tray, and bake for 40 mins until springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool for 10 mins in the tin, then place on a cooling rack and leave to cool completely. Will keep in an airtight container for up to four days.

RHUBARB AND GINGER LOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Set the oven to 180°C/356°F/Gas Mark 4. Sift the flour, ginger and salt into a bowl and add the butter, sugar and eggs. Beat to give a smooth, thick mixture. Stir in the rhubarb. Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and level the surface.
• Bake the cake in the centre of the oven for 45-55 minutes, or until just firm to the touch in the centre and a skewer comes out clean after being inserted into the cake.
• Remove the cake from the oven and leave it to cool for 5-10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack.
• Dust the cake with icing sugar just before serving, either warm or at room temperature.

LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE

Steps:

• Add sugar to a mixing bowl and grate in lemon zest. Stir and let sit for 1 hour if possible to intensify the lemon flavor. This step can be skipped if necessary.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with greased parchment paper.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; add to lemon sugar. Add butter, eggs, and milk and beat with an electric mixer until batter is smooth and fluffy. Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile for lemon drizzle topping whisk sugar and lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth.

RHUBARB, APPLE AND GINGER CAKE

Steps:

• Cream together the butter and the sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, and the honey/syrup.
• Stir in the flour and baking powder. Finely chop the stem ginger and add this to the mixture, along with the chopped fruit. Stir it all in, it should form a nice, gloopy batter.
• Pour the mixture into a medium sized baking tray (for a tray-bake style cake) or a cake tin (for a more traditional circular cake).
• Bake in the centre of a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees celcius for 1 hour and 15 minutes. When cooked, a knife inserted into the centre should come out clean. Take the tray/tin out of the oven and leave to cool before cutting into square or slices. Enjoy with a cup of tea mid afternoon, or warm with custard for pudding!