Country Womens Association Delicious Date And Ginger Cake Recipes

COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IRISH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Grease a 20cm round cake tin.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and the sugar.
• Cut in the butter roughly with a knife (do not rub it in).
• Add the apples.
• Stir in the egg and milk to make a fairly stiff mixture. The batter will appear fairly lumpy.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin.
• Bake for about 1 hour.
• Serve hot with custard or ice-cream.
• This cake can be cooked ahead and reheated in the microwave as needed.

GREAT-GRANDMA'S GINGER CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition., Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping.

COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION DELICIOUS DATE AND GINGER CAKE

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.