A moist and flavourful loaf that fills your house with glorious Christmassy aromas while it’s baking, this is one of Grain Coffee’s most popular cabinet treats. Perfect served warm or cold with a little butter. This loaf also freezes well, so you can keep one out and save one for later.

Makes: 2 loaves | Prep. time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Dish deets: Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS

·         370g salted butter, chopped into pieces
·         2 cups golden syrup
·         3 cups plain flour
·         1½ cups soft brown sugar
·         1½ tsp baking powder
·         1½ tsp baking soda
·         2½ Tbsp ground ginger
·         1 tsp mixed spice
·         1 tsp nutmeg
·         2 tsp cinnamon
·         4 free-range eggs, lightly beaten
·         380ml full-fat milk

MAKING IT HAPPEN

1.      Preheat oven to 150°C fan bake. Line and grease two large loaf tins.

2.      Melt the butter and golden syrup together in a pot over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Once melted, mix to combine the butter and syrup and leave to cool a little.

3.      In a large bowl, sift all the dry ingredients and mix together. Smooth out any clumps of brown sugar with the back of a spoon.

4.      In a medium bowl, lightly whisk the eggs with a fork, add the milk and combine.

5.      Add the melted golden syrup butter mixture to the dry ingredients. Don’t mix. Add the milk and egg mixture and whisk together until well combined with no lumps. The mixture will be smooth and runny.

6.      Divide the mixture between two greased and lined loaf tins and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.

7.      Cool in the tin before turning onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Once completely cool, you can store in an airtight container or wrap tightly and freeze.

An inner-city gem with relaxed industrial vibes, great coffee and fresh-baked goodness every day, Grain Coffee is modern, bustling, and friendly: the ideal spot to start your day off right. graincoffee.co.nz