Best Country Womens Association Delicious Date And Ginger Cake Recipes

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COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION DELICIOUS DATE AND GINGER CAKE



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From the Country Women's Association Cakes Cookbook, stated as contributed by B. Lee from Tasmania. This cake turns out just as well made with a purchased gluten-free blended self-raising flour to make this cake gluten-free suited. A simple and tasty cake to serve with a cuppa tea or coffee.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dried dates, chopped
1 cup soft brown sugar
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped if needed
110 g butter, chopped
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour or 1 1/2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced 160°C).
  • Grease an 18cm square cake tin.
  • Place chopped dates, brown sugar, ginger, butter and one cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then take off the stove and add the bicarbonate of soda. Stir.
  • Add the sifted flour and the beaten egg.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes.

CINNAMON GINGER CAKE



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Make and share this Cinnamon Ginger Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KiwiMegan

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

125 g butter
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups plain flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter and sugar in a small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat until combined, gradually add honey, beat well.
  • 2. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in half the sifted dry ingredients with half the water, then stir in remaining dry ingredients with water; stir until smooth.
  • 3. Pour into prepared tin, bake at 190 degrees celsius for about 1hour. Stand 5minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2807.8, Fat 107.9, SaturatedFat 65.8, Cholesterol 453.1, Sodium 1609.2, Carbohydrate 448.1, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 276.3, Protein 31.1

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