Gingerbread men are the classic, but they are not the all-in-all when it comes to ginger-flavoured goodies. This cake is quick and easy to make and can be cut into squares to make the individual portions. 

Ingredients: 

• 150 g butter
• 175 g soft brown sugar
• 1 tbsp treacle
• 225 g self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 150 ml skimmed milk
• 2 eggs beaten
• Orange zest (grated rind of an orange)

 Method: 

1. Preheat oven to 170 C.
2. Grease a 23 cm square cake tin or line with baking paper.
3. Melt the butter and dissolve the sugar in a saucepan over low heat, then add the treacle and leave to cool.
4. Sieve the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate and spices in a bowl.
5. Stir in the milk, beaten egg and cooled down liquid mixture. 
6. Mix gently together and pour the batter into the cake tin.  
7. Bake for 35 minutes or until a fine skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool, cut into squares and serve.

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