In case you’re not familiar with ginger crunch, It’s made from a crunchy biscuit base, spiced with ginger and topped with a rich ginger icing. It’s rather heavenly.
This is apparently a very famous recipe all the way from New Zealand. Out there this is a well loved favourite.
If you’re not a fan of ginger, please, please don’t be put off. This recipe may be called ginger crunch slice (and it certainly does have ginger in it), but it’s sooooo not overly gingery. It’s kind of similar to a gingerbread flavour, but WAY better!! Way, way better!
I’ve had this idea to make a Gluten Free Ginger Crunch Slice for the last few months and I thought it was about time I tried it out. It’s such a simple recipe you just mix the base ingredients together and then ice it with a simple ginger and golden syrup icing
When applying the topping, most recipes require you to add the topping whilst the base is warm. With this Gluten Free Ginger Crunch, you can spread it on whilst it is warm or cooled. I like to use a warmed spatula (just run it under hot water and dry off with a paper towel) to create a smooth icing with no cracks or marks.
Chill it in the fridge until it is set and then slice it into bite size pieces. I like to store mine in the fridge. It will last for up to a week in an airtight container but usually in my house it only lasts a couple of days because it is so tasty.
- FOR THE BASE
- 6oz/170g/1½ sticks butter
- 6oz/170g/1½ cups gluten free self raising flour
- 3oz/85g/½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 80g/1/3 cup butter
- 75g/3tbsp golden syrup
- 280g /2+1/4 cups icing sugar
- 3 tsp ground ginger
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Sieve the flour, baking powder and ginger together and beat into the butter and sugar mix.
- Press into a 9'' by 9'' tin and bake at 350F/180C for 25-30 minutes.
- Melt the butter and golden syrup in a medium saucepan. Once melted, sift in the icing sugar and ground ginger and mix until smooth. Pour and spread the topping onto the base and smooth out with an off-set spatula.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
I used to make this recipe years ago,non gf, had forgotten it but now will do the gf version.