Treat yourself to this juicy ginger and Biscoff cake, oozing in sweet goodness!
Nutrition:
Ginger is a spice with multiple benefits: it gives flavour and colour to food; it is used to counteract nausea and digestion and it is also used to preserve food. People use it to treat different conditions such as colds, fever and digestive problems. Its bioactive compound, gingerol, is the primary ingredient that exerts a variety of remarkable pharmacological and physiological activities. For example, the capacity to decrease inflammation, swelling and pain. Another interesting feature about ginger is its capacity to prevent lipid oxidation and therefore, it extends the shelf-life of food. This indicates a potential application of ginger in the food industry as a natural preservative in place of artificial preservatives. There are different studies about this topic: in view of the clean label's demand from consumers and naturalness of products, food industries are now substituting artificial preservatives with natural alternatives, including herbs and spices. Until now, rosemary is the only herb approved as a natural preservative. From a nutritional point of view, it is recognised as a superfood, due to its antioxidant properties and particularly due to its capacity to improve digestion, which is its main characteristic. If you are interested in the approved health claims about ginger, these are: digestive health, respiratory health, immune health, heart health, management of inflammatory properties and well-being during travelling.
What You Need:
2.5 g of ginger
10 g of Biscoff spread
5 g of vegan butter
10 g of Biscoff biscuits
125 ml of plant based milk
2 g of bicarbonate of soda
100 g of whole wheat flour
Allergens: wheat, milk, soya
Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 180 dgerees
2. Break your biscuits in fine small pieces
3. Grate your ginger into small pieces
4. Add all of your ingredients into a large mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly
5. Place your mixture into a cake bowl and put in the over for 40 minutes
6. Mix more plant-based milk and Biscoff together to prepare your liquid glaze
7. After your cake is baked, take it out of the oven and pour your Biscoff, milk glaze over the cake
8. Add Biscoff biscuits onto the cake to decorate
9. Slice it up and serve warm
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