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Old Jamaica Ginger Cake

If you're a fan of an Old Jamaica Ginger Cake, you need to give this recipe a go. It could be viewed as old school but we always had one in the cupboard. It's perfect for when someone calls round unannounced for a cuppa. That's if there's any left because I love a few slices plastered in butter. It has a light spice, holding a lovely moisture throughout and wee chew. It's honestly beautiful and simple done right is hard to beat.

Prep

15m

Cook

45m

Total

1h

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Add your butter, golden syrup, treacle and brown sugar to a saucepan. Gently melt this down over a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick to the saucepan. Once melted set aside and allow to cool slightly.

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Ground ginger

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Cinnamon

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Allie

20 days ago

I used gluten-free flour and it turned out beautifully. Gorgeous flavour, and love the extra touch of the crystallised ginger throughout the loaf.

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

15 days ago

Delighted to hear Allie, it looks so good 🤤 The crystallised ginger is delicious in it 🙌🏼 I need to make one soon!

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Julie K

5 months ago

Brilliant recipe. I used the quantities here to make an 8" sandwich cake with spiced butter icing as a birthday cake. It was a complete hit with the birthday boy eating it by the slab. Thank you 😊

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

5 months ago

Love that wee change up 🙌🏻 Delighted it went down well 😄

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Maria D

6 months ago

Very simple to make for the taste it gives. This has now become a regular bake, as the everyone at home loves a little piece in their lunch boxes x

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

Love hearing this Maria, I always want things to be simple and accessible for everyone! Delighted it's going down well in your house 😄

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Maria D

6 months ago

I have 2 of your Christmas Puddings steaming at present. I'm loving the book and now the app. The ingredients list is so useful for shopping xx

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

How did they turn out? There my favourite dessert ❤️ They hold a special place in my heart so it's a bit unfair haha! Thank you, delighted you're enjoying it 😄 Hopefully a lot more to come!

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Amanda Jane

6 months ago

I've made this today but turned it into a traybake ( I'm obsessed with traybakes at the minute 🤣 ) it's risen really well and smells divine so looking forward to sampling it 😍

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

Love how you changed it up Amanda! Looks delicious and you have me craving a slice now haha.

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Sharon S

7 months ago

Hi, Just wondering if sweetened/unsweetened soya milk would be fine to use?

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

7 months ago

I can't see why not? The flavour might differ slightly is all, but the consistency should be okay. It can be a bit of trial an error with milk/flour alternatives. But that's what the wee community is all about here, learning and growing together!

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Old Jamaica Ginger Cake

If you're a fan of an Old Jamaica Ginger Cake, you need to give this recipe a go. It could be viewed as old school but we always had one in the cupboard. It's perfect for when someone calls round unannounced for a cuppa. That's if there's any left because I love a few slices plastered in butter. It has a light spice, holding a lovely moisture throughout and wee chew. It's honestly beautiful and simple done right is hard to beat.

Prep

15m

Cook

45m

Total

1h

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Add your butter, golden syrup, treacle and brown sugar to a saucepan. Gently melt this down over a low to medium heat, stirring occasionally so it doesn't stick to the saucepan. Once melted set aside and allow to cool slightly.

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M

I

200

g

Plain flour

1

tbsp

Ground ginger

1

tsp

Cinnamon

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Allie

20 days ago

I used gluten-free flour and it turned out beautifully. Gorgeous flavour, and love the extra touch of the crystallised ginger throughout the loaf.

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

15 days ago

Delighted to hear Allie, it looks so good 🤤 The crystallised ginger is delicious in it 🙌🏼 I need to make one soon!

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Julie K

5 months ago

Brilliant recipe. I used the quantities here to make an 8" sandwich cake with spiced butter icing as a birthday cake. It was a complete hit with the birthday boy eating it by the slab. Thank you 😊

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

5 months ago

Love that wee change up 🙌🏻 Delighted it went down well 😄

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Maria D

6 months ago

Very simple to make for the taste it gives. This has now become a regular bake, as the everyone at home loves a little piece in their lunch boxes x

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

Love hearing this Maria, I always want things to be simple and accessible for everyone! Delighted it's going down well in your house 😄

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Maria D

6 months ago

I have 2 of your Christmas Puddings steaming at present. I'm loving the book and now the app. The ingredients list is so useful for shopping xx

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

How did they turn out? There my favourite dessert ❤️ They hold a special place in my heart so it's a bit unfair haha! Thank you, delighted you're enjoying it 😄 Hopefully a lot more to come!

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Amanda Jane

6 months ago

I've made this today but turned it into a traybake ( I'm obsessed with traybakes at the minute 🤣 ) it's risen really well and smells divine so looking forward to sampling it 😍

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

Love how you changed it up Amanda! Looks delicious and you have me craving a slice now haha.

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Sharon S

7 months ago

Hi, Just wondering if sweetened/unsweetened soya milk would be fine to use?

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

7 months ago

I can't see why not? The flavour might differ slightly is all, but the consistency should be okay. It can be a bit of trial an error with milk/flour alternatives. But that's what the wee community is all about here, learning and growing together!

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