Old Jamaica Ginger Cake

Name: Old Jamaica Ginger Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 200 g Plain flour; 1 tbsp Ground ginger; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Nutmeg; 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda; 100 g Butter; 100 g Golden syrup; 140 g Treacle; 100 g Dark soft brown sugar; 2 Eggs; 80 ml Milk; 50 g Crystallised ginger

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

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

Ingredients

Method

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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.

For

200

Plain flour

tbsp

Ground ginger

tsp

Cinnamon

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Sabrina K

5 months ago

Always loved this as a kid but my mam used to buy it and it was ferocious sticky almost like sticky toffee pud. This turned out delicious but I wonder if I added more treacle would it be a little more sticky?

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

5 months ago

I know the one you're talking about Sabrina! There was always one in our cupboard 😅 It might but I'd be careful not to overdo it. Maybe brush some over the top when it's out of the oven and it will seep through 🤤

Sabrina K

5 months ago

I think it ages over a few days and gets sticiker

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

5 months ago

It definitely does but that wee glaze might be a lovely touch 🤤

Allie

6 months 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.

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

6 months ago

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

Julie K

a year 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 😊

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

10 months ago

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

Maria D

a year 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

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

a year 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 😄

Maria D

a year 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

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

a year 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!

Amanda Jane

a year 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 😍

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

a year ago

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

Sharon S

a year ago

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

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

a year 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!