Florence White

Eliza Acton’s Gingerbread, 1845

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      2 hr

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By Florence White

Published 1932

  • About

Mrs. Woods, of Glaston Rectory, Uppingham, says: ‘In the opinion of the members of this household the gingerbread is the best ever tasted; but it must be kept in a jar or tin, to mature, before using. I use golden syrup instead of treacle.’

Ingredients

  • Eggs 5
  • treacle 1¼ lb.
  • pale brown sugar 6</

Method

  1. Beat eggs well.
  2. Add warmed syrup gradually, beating all the time.
  3. Add sugar in same manner.
  4. Add butter, which must be warmed but not hot.
  5. Add the ginger to the flour and sift the two together. Add to egg mixture.
  6. Beat till bubbles appear in batter, then add flavouring.
  7. Bake in greased sha