Dear Canada: A step back in time

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ cup buckwheat honey
• 4 teaspoons peeled and finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 cups unbleached white flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

* Make sure to get a grown-up's permission to use the stove!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the butter, sour cream, honey, sugar, eggs, lemon rind and ginger. Stir until smooth.

Sift in the flour, soda and salt. Give it a good stir then spread it in the baking pan.

You can test the readiness of your cake by inserting a toothpick in the centre. Bake until it comes out clean (about 30–35 minutes).

Cool briefly then turn out onto a rack, or cut and serve from the pan.