Oatmeal Gingerbread Scottish

Oatmeal is a scottish staple. the black treacle can be replaced with molasses. for the mixed spice, i use recipe #484946

Preheat oven to 350f.

Line a seven inch square baking pan with greaseproof paper which has been well buttered.

Melt the 2 ounces butter , sugar and treacle in a saucepan over a low heat.

Sift the flour and baking soda into a bowl.

Add the oatmeal and spices.

Add the melted butter and treacle mixture , beaten egg and the milk to the bowl , stirring well until completely blended.

Pour into the baking pan and bake about 45 minutes.

Allow the cake to cool for ten minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

Serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

all-purpose flour, oatmeal, light brown sugar, butter, black treacle, ground ginger, mixed spice, egg, baking soda, milk