Recipe for the Ginger Cake that they sell in National Trust cafes?

The ginger cake that they sell in the N.T.cafes is so light, gorgeous.


Would like to try and bake one!!!!Recipe for the Ginger Cake that they sell in National Trust cafes?
I believe they sell a recipe book, you could buy it?Recipe for the Ginger Cake that they sell in National Trust cafes?
Try this:


6oz / 175g soft margarine


6oz / 175g light brown sugar


6oz / 175g self-raising flour


1 陆 level teaspoons of baking powder


1 陆 level teaspoons of ground ginger


3 eggs


2 tablespoons of milk


Topping:


1 陆 oz / 40g very finely chopped stem ginger


6 oz / 175g icing sugar


2 鈥?3 tablespoons of ginger syrup





Heat the oven to 350f, 180c gas mark 4


Grease and line a 12 x 9 inch tin (30cm x 22 陆 cm)


Put the margarine, sugar flour, baking powder, ginger, eggs and milk in a large bowl and beat well for two minutes until well blended


Turn into the tin


Smooth the top over with a damp palette knife until completely even


Bake in the oven for 20 minutes


Sprinkle over the finely chopped ginger and continue to cook for a further 15 minutes or until the sponge is golden brown and springs back to a light touch when pressed in the centre with your fingertips


Leave to cook in the tin and then turn out


Remove the paper and place on a wire rack.





Blend the icing sugar with the ginger syrup in a small bowl until smooth


Spoon over the cake and leave to set


Cut into 21 squares and serve.