Sticky Apple and Ginger Cake
User Reviews
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
299 kcal
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Cuisine
British
Sticky Apple and Ginger Cake
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Deliciously sticky, fruity easy-to-make cake bars. They're like a cross between gingerbread and fruit cake, and make a great easier alternative to Christmas cake.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup self-raising flour (or use all purpose flour and mix in 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ tick butter
- ⅓ cup soft brown sugar
- ¼ cup golden syrup (dark corn syrup in USA)
- 1.5 ounces crystallized ginger chopped (either in syrup or crystallized is fine)
- ½ cup dried fruit e.g. prunes, apricots, cranberries, raisins (chopped)
- 1 apple peeled and diced
- 1 egg whisked
topping (optional)
- 2 ounces white chocolate
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200C / 390F and line a 8 x 8 inch square baking pan with baking paper.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and ginger together in a medium bowl.
- Melt the butter, syrup and sugar together in a saucepan. Add to the flour together with the stem ginger, dried fruit, apple and egg. Stir it all together with a wooden spoon until just combined.
- Empty the batter into the prepared tin and smooth down, then bake for 30 minutes until risen and golden. Cover with foil half way through cooking to prevent over-browning.
- Optional: Melt the white chocolate in a jug in the microwave (in 30-second spurts – I find 3 times does it), then drizzle all over the cake.
- When cool (and the chocolate – if you’ve used it - is set), slice into 8 (or more) bars.
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Notes
- How long it keeps: for 4 to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Using a different fruit to apple: Rhubarb works as a good substitute for apple. Let me know if you try this recipe with rhubarb!
- Substitute for golden syrup: Dark corn syrup works as a decent substitute for golden syrup. Or use 1 part molasses to 3 parts corn syrup, or rice malt syrup, or even honey. Or you can buy golden syrup on Amazon (affiliate link).
Nutrition Information
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Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
307IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 307IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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