The Third Recipe For Christmas /Ginger Breadcrumb Cake

The Third Recipe For Christmas / Ginger Breadcrumb Cake

The Third Recipe For Christmas / Ginger Breadcrumb Cake is an extraordinary one.

This cake was made by me years ago one day when I had run out of flour and had only bread crumbs at home. Having just returned from work, feeling rather grouchy and found my six-year-old daughter wanting a cake.

Not wanting to go out, I went through my meat safe and found some very fine breadcrumbs and crystalized ginger. So I thought to myself, why not experiment and do something different. My heart was in my mouth when I put the cake into the oven. The rest is history.

It turned out great and was a hit with the family. Make it yourself and surprise your near and dear ones. You can use nuts or any chopped fruit. I used ginger because we love preserved and candied ginger. This is one simply s -crumb-tious cake that you will want to make again and again.

The Third Recipe For Christmas / Ginger Breadcrumb Cake

Ingredients:

3 medium eggs; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup crystalized ginger, chopped; 3/4 cup brown sugar.

Method:

Heat a pan, lower to simmer and pan fry the breadcrumbs without oil until crisp. Keep stirring all the while to prevent burning. In about five minutes the breadcrumbs will be nice and crisp. Switch off the heat and keep till required. You could also toast the breadcrumbs in the oven at 120 Celcius/250 F for 10 minutes.

Cream yolks of eggs and sugar till pale and thick. Add the toasted breadcrumbs and cut ginger. Gently mix to combine. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake at 175 C / 350 F for 35 minutes or until skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool and slice. Serve with Ginger Liqueur.

This cake does not keep well, so finish it quickly. It got over in one sitting in our house. That’s how good it is.