Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Butter
  • 8 ounces, weight Light Brown Sugar
  • 8 ounces, weight Dark Molasses
  • 8 ounces, weight Light Corn Syrup
  • 2 teaspoons Minced, Peeled, Ginger Root
  • 16 ounces, weight Self-rising Flour, Sifted
  • 4 teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • 10-1/2 ounces, fluid Milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • Over a low heat in a saucepan warm and blend the first 5 ingredients (butter through minced fresh ginger). Once the butter is melted and sugar dissolved, remove pan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, ground ginger and salt. Add the cooled sugar mixture, the eggs and the milk. Whisk until blended well.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 9" springform pan. Bake at 325 F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool. Cool completely before removing cake from the pan.