The perfect October-cake

There is a trouser-size defining equation which I have been thinking about recently - if I were a maths whizz, I could probably explain it very elegantly. But as my son will tell you, my forte in mathematics is breaking everything down to 'noddy maths' basics. 

So, in it's most basic form, my theory is that trouser size is defined by the relationship between  personal levels of greed and sweet tooth. My trousers are very pleased that greedy as I am, I am not possessed by a particularly sweet tooth.

But there are moments, often in the carbohydrate-craving phase that Autumn seems to usher in, when I really want to eat some cake. Nothing too sweet, no icing or jam. Nothing fancy. But cake nevertheless. And this weekend, I lucked out with the most perfect solution to my cravings - a sticky gingerbread. 

Perfect sustenance for the Rugby tournament that lasted all day on Sunday. And a good enough keeper to enjoy a slice with morning coffee on this wet Monday.

The recipe came from Waitrose Kitchen (the October issue) and I can't find it online, which is irritating, because it is really very good. So good that I have stuck it in my recipe collection book. If anyone is desperate for it, let me know and I could take a photo of it and send it to you. Much like the maths homework last week for Mark's friend, who had left his textbook at school. How did we cope before technology?

Comments

[Sue]

Oh I am longing to make gingerbread, 'tis the season. Unfortunately I am out of black treacle and light muscovado and my self-imposed ban on buying new food stores means I will remain gingerbreadless for a while.

[Nina - Tabiboo]

...but explained so very well indeed.

I'm not a huge fan of ginger, old wives tales and morning sickness - it never worked for me, just did the opposite really hence the not liking so much - but give me sticky toffee instead of the ginger any day and my waist (and sweet tooth) are very, very happy.

Nina x

[Feeblefingers]

Oooh yes please.... I adore ginger cake.....i normally add chopped up glace ginger to my "light" ginger cake recipe but i fancy something sticky and dark. I have been making - dare i say it - Christmas cakes this morning, so i have all the ingredients......

[kristina]

Yum! That does indeed look like the perfect autumn cake. Will try to fit in a trip to Waitrose this afternoon... K x

[Gina]

I now have a craving for gingerbread too... time to dig out my recipes I think!

[Toffeeapple]

Oh no, now I want Parkin!

[Annie @ knitsofacto]

I have a gingerbread recipe that is equally good if you substitute cocoa and make a sticky chocolate cake. I wonder if this is the same.

[Magic Bean]

Oh yes.
A very good choice indeed.
Well done.
Ax

[Fiona]

Ooh yes please. Would love a copy of the recipe. No Waitrose near me. Boohoo!

Best regards,
Fiona

[driftwood]

oh recipe for me please. ginger cake is K's favourite. I can keep it off my waistline by making it not gluten free, and the smell will drive me mad but my trousers won't get any tighter.........

[Dottycookie]

I looked at that recipe s I have a small person here who likes gingerbread for her birthday cake. And as to how we coped with fore technology - I think we just got a lot more detentions for not doing our homework!

[Dottycookie]

Before, not with fore, obviously. I am clearly not coping with technology today.

[Michele]

Yummm! Yes please to the recipe, the new Waitrose near me doesn't open until next month....

[beki]

oh yes, gingerbread! yum :)

[Laura]

Mmmmm, were you inspired by last weeks British Bake Off? All those gingerbread constructions certainly gave me gingery cravings!!! Looks delicious!

[Monique]

Could this be your recipe??
http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/recipes/recipe_directory/d/delia_s_sticky_gingerbread_puddings_with_ginger_wine_and_brandy_sauce.A5.html

[The Coffee Lady]

If you could send pictures of all our homework too that would be good. Or whatever. We'll just do Mark's. Ours seems to live at school.

[Helen]

Ha - technology! The husband is a teacher and just told me that he had someone actually photograph the homework from the blackboard interactive whiteboard on a telephone smartphone instead of copying it out last week.

I am a big fan of sticky ginger cake - stole a recipe from a good friend which is a staple here. Perfect Autumnal cake.

[Susan Reed]

I would love to have the recipe. It looks delicious!

[Neza]

I'd love the recipe. Thank you so much.
♥

[blackbird]

I'd love the recipe too...and as I'm late to the party, surely you must be able to cut and paste it to me.

[jane dunn]

I would love the gingerbread recipe, it looks delicious. Thank you very much

[bakery recipes]

This is fabulous recipe..Seems yummy! I too would love the gingerbread recipe.Your blog is awfully appealing.

[Marigold Jam]

I made one recently and I heated the last couple of squares and served it as pudding with hot custard over them - it worked well. So it's a real winner isn't it?