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Oatmeal Gingerbread

Oatmeal Gingerbread is a traditional Scottish recipe for a classic gingerbread cake made with oatmeal. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of: Oatmeal Gingerbread.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Serves:

10

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesBread RecipesBaking RecipesCake RecipesScottish Recipes


Ingredients:

180g flour
60g oatmeal
60g soft brown sugar
60g butter
2 tbsp black treacle (molasses)
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp mixed spice (pumpkin pie spice)
1 large egg
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
3 tbsp milk

Method:

Prepare an 18cm square baking tin by lining with buttered greaseproof paper. Meanwhile melt the butter, sugar and treacle in a saucepan over gentle heat.

Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add the oatmeal and spices. Mix well then add the treacle mixture along with a well-beaten egg and milk. Stir until completely blended then pour into the baking tin and bake in an oven pre-heated to 190°C for about 45 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in its tin before turning out onto a wire rack.