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Gingerbread
Baking
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Gingerbread

You won’t believe how delicious this gingerbread baking recipe is. Low cost, so 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 trim 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)

    • Kilojoules 760kJ

    • Calories 182cal

    • Protein 4g

    • Total fat 6g

    • –Saturated fat 1g

    • Carbohydrates 30g

    • –Sugars 14g

    • Dietary fibre 1g

    • Sodium 160mg

    • Calcium 40mg

    • Iron 0.5mg

    Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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    Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator
    Photographer: Carolyn Robertson
    First published: Apr 2010

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