Gingerbread
You won’t believe how delicious this gingerbread is. It's cheap, easy and quick to make in the microwave (just 25 minutes) and it freezes really well.
Serves: 12
Time to make: 25 mins
Total cost: $4.44 / $0.37 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- 100g reduced-fat spread
- ½ cup soft brown sugar
- ¾ cup skim milk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon OR 1 teaspoon dried cinnamon and 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
Instructions
1 Place honey, spread, sugar and milk in a microwave-proof bowl and cook on high for 2 1/2 minutes, or until spread has melted. Stir halfway through.
2 Cool for 5 minutes. Beat in egg and soda. In a separate bowl, sift flour together with mixed spice, cinnamon and ginger. Beat sifted ingredients into wet ingredients.
3 Pour into a lined glass microwave-proof loaf dish. Cover with a paper towel. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes, or until just set. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning out. Cool before slicing.
HFG tip
- All timings are guidelines only as individual microwaves will vary slightly.
- Once cooled, this cake can be frozen. Unless you plan to serve the gingerbread within two days, freeze any remaining slices.
- Click here for some handy microwave tips.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 182cal
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Kilojoules 760kJ
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Protein 4g
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Total fat 6g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 14g
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Dietary fibre 1g
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Sodium 160mg
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Calcium 40mg
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Iron 0.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
Photographer: Carolyn Robertson
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Cooked it in a conventional oven at 170C for about 30 -35 mins. Tasted good but top cracked.