Treacle Gingerbread With Candied Peel

Ingredients

• 2 lb all-purpose flour
• 2 lb treacle (molasses)
• 0.5 lb moist sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 0.5 oz baking soda
• 8 oz unsalted butter
• 2 oz ground ginger
• 0.5 cup water
• 2 oz candied peel

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a large Yorkshire pudding tin or similar rectangular pan.
2. 2 In a large basin, mix flour, sugar, ginger, candied peel, and baking soda.
3. 3 Warm treacle, water, and butter in a saucepan until butter melts.
4. 4 Pour warm wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix well, then fold in beaten eggs.
5. 5 Pour batter into the prepared tin. Smooth top with a knife dipped in hot water.
6. 6 Score the surface with a knife. Bake for 1.5 hours until firm and golden.