Marmalade Sticky Oat Traybake with Ginger Cream

Ingredients

• rolled oats180 g
• plain flour120 g
• brown sugar90 g
• baking powder1 tsp
• butter100 g, melted
• marmalade150 g
• golden syrup2 tbsp
• egg1
• double cream120 ml
• ground ginger1 tsp

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 180°C and line a small square baking tin with parchment.
2. 2Mix the oats, flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl.
3. 3Stir in the melted butter, egg, and half the marmalade until a thick sticky dough forms.
4. 4Press the mixture evenly into the tin and dollop the remaining marmalade over the surface, swirling it lightly with a knife.
5. 5Bake for 22-25 minutes until set at the edges and golden on top, then cool for 10 minutes.
6. 6Whip the cream with the ginger and a spoonful of syrup until softly thickened.
7. 7Cut the traybake into squares and serve with the ginger cream.

Tips

• Do not overbake; the middle should stay slightly tender for the best chew.
• Orange marmalade with thicker peel gives the bake a pleasantly bitter edge.

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