These are the recipies for this years Show (2022). They are Classes 70 and Classes 73
Gingerbread – Class 70 (men only)
Ingredients:
225g Plain Flour
Pinch of salt
2 teaspoons (10ml) ground ginger
1 teaspoon (5ml) mixed spice
1 teaspoon (5ml) bicarbonate of soda
50g soft brown sugar
100g margarine
175g black treacle
50g golden syrup
150ml milk
2 medium eggs (beaten)
50g sultanas (optional)
Method:
- Heat oven to 150C (130C fan) 300F Gas 2
Method - Grease an 18cm square deep cake tin
- Sieve together flour, salt, ginger, spice and bicarbonate of soda
- Stir in the sugar
- Melt the margarine, treacle and syrup gently
- Gradually beat in the milk and allow to cool
- Add the beaten eggs and mix well
- Stir treacle mixture into the flour mix and add sultanas
- Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake for about 1 hr 15 mins
Granny Loaf – Class 73
Ingredients:
225g Self Raising flour
Pinch of salt
25g brown sugar
50g chopped walnuts
75g raisins or sultanas
1 tablespoon (15ml) golden syrup
150ml milk
Method:
- Heat oven to 180C (160C fan) 350F Gas 4
- Grease a 15cm cake tin
- Place all dry ingredients in a bowl, add walnuts and fruit
- Beat to a soft mixture with syrup and milk
- Place in the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes