Ingredients
Base
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125g butter
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100g caster sugar
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175g self-raising flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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2 tsp ground ginger
Topping
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75g butter, softened
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3 tbsp golden syrup
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150g icing sugar
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3 tsp ground ginger
Method
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Preheat oven to 180°C and line a slice tray (about 20cm x 30cm) with baking paper.
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Cream the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add the sifted flour, baking powder and ground ginger.
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Mix until it just comes together to form a dough.
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Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it until smooth.
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Press the dough evenly into the prepared tin and bake for 20–25 minutes, until lightly browned.
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While the base is in the oven, place the topping ingredients together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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Spread the ginger topping evenly over the base while it’s still hot.
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Allow to cool a little and then slice into squares while it's still warm.
