Oatmeal Gingerbread (scottish)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons black treacle (molasses)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice (scottish mixed spice)
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 line a seven inch square baking pan with greaseproof paper which has been well buttered.
• 3 melt the 2 ounces butter, sugar and treacle in a saucepan over a low heat.
• 4 sift the flour and baking soda into a bowl.
• 5 add the oatmeal and spices.
• 6 add the melted butter and treacle mixture, beaten egg and the milk to the bowl, stirring well until completely blended.
• 7 pour into the baking pan and bake about 45 minutes.
• 8 allow the cake to cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
• 9 serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.