Pre heat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas mark 4 and line a 1kg/2lb loaf tin with baking parchment

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger, cinnamon and mixed spice

Add the diced butter and lightly rub into the dry mixture

Pour the treacle and golden syrup into a small saucepan and warm gently until melted and runny but not hot. Set aside until lukewarm

In another larger saucepan, add the sugar and milk and heat gently, stirring well to dissolve the sugar. Set aside until lukewarm

Whisk the milk into the flour mixture, quickly followed by the treacle mixture and the egg

Add the ginger pieces and stir through before pouring the mixture into the prepared loaf tin

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean

Allow to cool in the tin on a wire rack before turning out. Serve warm or cold within 1 week