Homemade gingerbread (perník)

Cup-measure gingerbread you’ll love for its easy preparation and great taste. No scales needed — a mug is enough.

Ingredients

• 3 cups plain flour (cup = 200 ml)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup oil
• 2 medium eggs
• 2 heaped tablespoons vanilla pudding powder
• 1 sachet gingerbread spice-leavening mix
• ½ sachet baking powder
• 250 ml milk (1¼ cups)
• Dutch-process cocoa to taste

Method

1. Put all the ingredients into one bowl and mix thoroughly with an electric mixer so no lumps form.
2. Pour the batter onto a greased baking tray dusted with coarse flour.
3. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for 20–25 minutes (depending on tray depth).
4. Test with a wooden toothpick — it should come out clean, with no batter sticking.

Tip: add a little rum or rum flavouring, cinnamon, roughly chopped walnuts or chocolate to the batter.