Gingerbread Loaf

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 180 c/ gas mark 4.
2. 2
   Grease with butter and then flour approximately a 20 x 10 cm loaf tin.
3. 3
   Then in a saucepan, combine the butter, milk, golden syrup and sugar.
4. 4
   Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and set aside.
5. 5
   Sieve the flour, ground ginger, allspice and bicarbonate of soda in a medium to large bowl.
6. 6
   Stir in the boiled mixture until just about blended.
7. 7
   Then pour the batter into the prepared tin.
8. 8
   Turn the oven down to 160c/ gas mark 2 1/2.
9. 9
   Transfer and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the top loaf springs back when touched.
10. 10
    When done remove from oven and let it cool in the loaf tin.