My favourite cake of all time! I made this for years without sourdough and it was still delicious. But, wow... the addition of sourdough to this recipe has really elevated it to the next level with its fluffy crispiness!
Here’s my recipe:
To start, mix up:
1 egg
1 cup - flour
50 grams - active sourdough starter or starter discard
1/2 cup - molasses
1/2 cup - melted butter
1/4 cup - water
1/2 cup - brown sugar or sugar of choice
*Mix together and leave to ferment/proof for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours. For best results, I recommend at least an overnight proof/ferment. You can leave it in the fridge for up to 2 days and it will be great to go!
Come back to your mixture and add:
1 teaspoon - vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon - salt
1 teaspoon - cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon - nutmeg
2 teaspoons - ginger
1/2 cup - very warm water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in the water
*Mix thoroughly
Butter/grease your dish or pan
*preheat oven to 160c / 320f
Bake for 40-50 minutes
Serve with whipped cream, clotted cream, or ice cream.
Enjoy!