Ingredients
130g (5 oz) Mornflake Superfast or Organic Oats
130g (5 oz) plain flour
2.5ml (½ level tsp) salt
5ml (1 level tsp) cinnamon
15ml (3 tsps) ground ginger
160g (6 oz) dark soft brown sugar
160g (6 oz) treacle
100g (4 oz) margarine
50g (2 oz) almonds or walnuts, chopped
100g (40z) sultanas
2 eggs
150 ml (¼ pint) milk
20ml (2 rounded tsps) baking powder
Preparation Time
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20 mins |
Cooking Time
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1 hour 30 mins |
Skill Level
Method
Sift the plain flour, salt, spice and raising agent into a bowl. Mix in the oats and sugar. Warm the treacle and margarine together. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Mix in the warmed ingredients and beaten eggs and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, fruit and nuts and place mixture in a lined 17cm (7”) square cake tin or a 1kg (2lb) loaf tin. Bake at 160°C/350°F/gas 4, for 1¼ to 1½ hours. Cover after 1 hour cooking time. Cut into slices.