Gingerbread
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281 K 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
1 hour 4 min.
Easy
3 Gingerbreads
11 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
1 2⁄3 cup honey
1 cup brown sugar
2 ½ cups 
2 ½ cups 
2 tablespoons 
1 cup 
3 tablespoons rum
3 pinches 
1 1⁄3 cup 
3 
2 ½ tablespoons gingerbread spice mix
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 4 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
In another pan, put 1 2⁄3 cup honey.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Heat 1 1⁄3 cup water and pour into pan with honey. Add 1 cup brown sugar, mix well to dissolve, and add 3 tablespoons rum and a pinch of salt.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Pour this mixture into a food processor bowl, then add 2 ½ cups flour, 2 ½ cups rye flour and 2 tablespoons baking powder.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add 2 ½ tablespoons gingerbread spice mix.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Then 3 eggs and melted butter, not too hot.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Switch on food processor (if you have a Kenwood, use the "K" Beater) and knead at slow speed 2 or 3 minutes, until mix is homogeneous.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Pour mixture into a cake mould, non-stick if possible.
Stage 9 - 40 min.
Cook for about 40 minutes.
Don't turn out immediately, but allow cool slightly first.
Don't turn out immediately, but allow cool slightly first.
Remarks
Afficionados of ginger bread (like Robert) say that it's better not too fresh (the next day maybe), sliced and buttered.
Keeping: Several days in a towel bag.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 740 RDI=70 % | 460 RDI=70 % | 7,610 RDI=380 % | 31,870 RDI: 380 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,560 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 Gingerbreads : 8.75 €
- Per Gingerbread : 2.95 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Rye flour
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Honey
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Flour
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Water
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