Golden Syrup Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    10 -12 slices

  • Calories

    327 kcal

  • Course

    Cake

  • Cuisine

    British

Golden Syrup Cake

An easy Golden Syrup Cake recipe that's super easy and unbelievably delicious! Serve cold or warm with custard or ice cream.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 200 g (¾ cup) golden syrup
  • 115 g (1 stick) unsalted butter cubed
  • 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 120 ml (½ cup) milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp Angostura Orange Bitters
  • 240 g (2 cups) self raising flour (self rising flour) or see notes
  • ¼ tsp salt

Toppings

  • 3 tbsp golden syrup
  • orange zest strips
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C (325F). Grease and line a 2LB loaf tin or an 8inch square cake tin.
  2. Put the golden syrup, butter, sugar and orange zest in a mixing bowl. Microwave for 40 seconds -1 minute or until butter starts to melt. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly if hot (otherwise you risk scrambling the egg).
  3. Combine the milk, orange juice, orange bitters and egg in a mxing jug. Gradually add to the bowl, stirring constantly, until combined.
  4. Sift the flour and salt over the bowl and then stir to comine until you have a smooth, slightly thin, batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for about 1 hour, tenting with foil after 40 minutes if the cake is colouring too much. Different ovens might require slightly longer cooking time, my cake was ready after 1 hour. Check the cake is golden, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  6. You can brush the still warm cake with some golden syrup if you like. Top with the orange zest if using.
  7. Serve cold or warm with custard, ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Use 240g (2 cups) plain flour plus 4 tsp baking powder if you don't have self raising flour handy. Make sure the baking powder is fresh.
  • Storing and Freezing
  • This cake keeps incredibly well, in fact it becomes more delicious if you keep it for a couple of days wrapped in foil. It will stay moist for at least four days in an airtight container (barely lasts a day in our house).
  • You can also freeze the cake, in slices. Wrap well in clingfilm and then foil and freeze for up to two months. Thaw in the fridge and warm up slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 327kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 71mg (3%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 337IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10-12 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 327kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 71mg 3%
Potassium 53mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 337IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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