Butterscotch Gingerbread
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Butterscotch Gingerbread combines warm spices with rich butterscotch flavour in a moist, indulgent bake. This recipe features butter, brown sugar, fresh ginger, nutmeg and allspice, brought together with butterscotch syrup for depth and sweetness. With just 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes in the oven, this treat suits anyone looking for a flavourful dessert that doesn't demand hours in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 400 gbutter
- 200 gbrown sugar
- 150 gwhite sugar
- 2 cmginger
- 1 gnutmeg
- 1 gallspice
- 250 gflour
- 2 gbaking soda
- 5 gsalt
- 100 mlbutterscotch syrup
- 2eggs
- 150 mlmilk
- 100 mlvegetable oil
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Prepare a 20x20cm square baking tin by greasing it with butter and dusting it with flour.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until pale and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for this step.
- 3
Add the ginger, nutmeg, and allspice, and mix until well combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Tip: Use a wire whisk for this step.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until just combined.
- 6
Add the butterscotch syrup, and mix until well combined.
Tip: Use a spatula for this step.
- 7
Pour in the eggs one at a time, and mix until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- 8
Add the milk, and mix until the batter is smooth.
Tip: Use a spatula for this step.
- 9
Add the vegetable oil, and mix until well combined.
- 10
Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin, and smooth the top.
Tip: Use a spatula for this step.
- 11
Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Tip: Use a timer for this step.
- 12
Remove the gingerbread from the oven, and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
Tip: Use a spatula to loosen the edges.
- 13
Transfer the gingerbread to a wire rack, and let it cool completely.
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