Freefrom Polenta (Cornmeal) Ginger Cake
Wheat, gluten, corn, soya & nut free; can be dairy free
The polenta gives this gingerbread a lovely nutty texture
100g / 3 1/2oz butter or dairy-free spread - we used PURE
100g / 3 1/2oz molasses or dark molasses sugar
50g / 2 oz agave syrup, dark if possible
3 medium eggs
2 heaped tsp ground ginger
1/2 level tsp ground nutmeg
50g / 2 oz fat raisins
250g / 9oz polenta (cornmeal)
100ml / 3 fl oz ginger tea or apple juice
Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4.
Gently melt the butter or spread in a pan with the molasses and agave syrup. Take off the heat and cool slightly.
Beat the eggs lightly into the mixture.
Mix the ginger, nutmeg and raisins into the polenta (cornmeal) and then stir into the butter and syrups along with the ginger tea or apple juice.
Line a small loaf tin (pan) with greased greaseproof (waxed) paper and pour in the mixture. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Remove from the tin and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.
Makes 1 small loaf - per loaf
2604cals - 48g protein
110g total fat - 59g sat / 29g mono / 5g poly
370g carbohydrate of which 176g sugar
7g fibre - 1204mg sodium / 3g salt
219mg calcium
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