Preheat the oven to moderate 180C. Brush a deep 21x14x7cm loaf tin with melted butter or oil, line base and sides with paper, grease paper.
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Using electronic beaters, beat butter and sugar in mixing bowl until light and creamy. Add eggs gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add treacle, beat until combined.
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Using a metal spoon, fold in the sifted flours and ginger alternatively with the milk. Pour mixture into prepared tin; smooth surface.
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Bake 40min. or until skewer comes out clean. Leave cake in tin 20min before turning onto wire rake to cook. Dust cake with sifted icing sugar. Storage : 1 week in airtight container or 3 months in freezer.