Melt the golden syrup, butter and brown sugar together in a medium saucepan over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and leave for a few minutes to cool down slightly. Ice cream - heat up and enjoy with a drizzle of single cream (half and half), whipped cream or vanilla ice cream This is a fairly runny cake batter so don't be alarmed and definitely don't add extra flour to compensate! Trust me (and my Granny!) So what about this Golden Syrup Cake then? Well, I know we used to buy the McVitie's version along with Jamaica Ginger Cake and we'd have a slice as a treat after tea. But my Granny's delicious syrup cake recipe was the absolute best and that's the one I'm sharing with you today. How to make it

I have been a fan of McVities Gingerbread for a long time, and more recently tried this Golden Syrup Cake. Although personally I find it a bit sweet, it has a very nice flavour and is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. It goes well with a cup of tea of tea or coffee. Brush your cake with a little extra golden syrup – though this is optional, the cake is plenty sweet on its own. Decorate with orange zest strips or leave plain. How to serve syrup cake Bake it as a traybake, cut into squares and serve warm with custard or vanilla ice cream and you have a wonderful dessert that will have everyone ask for seconds . Golden Syrup (Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup) (43%), Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), Sugar, Humectant (Sorbitol), Emulsifier (E471), Dried Whey ( Milk), Milk Protein, Wheat Starch, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Stabiliser (Guar Gum), Dried Whole Egg, Modified Starch, Wheat Protein, Salt, Natural Flavouring (Colour: Plain Caramel), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate). Lifestyle / AdditivesPour the mixture into the prepared tin and place in the middle of your preheated oven to bake for 50 minutes. Step One: Begin by melting the butter, sugar and golden syrup in a medium-sized saucepan over a very low heat. I recommend cutting your butter up into small pieces so that it melts evenly and at the same time as the other ingredients. Milk - swap for any plant based milk of your choice, or a mix of milk and soured cream for a tangy flavour. Alternatively, you can swap 30 ml milk for 2 tbsps of ginger wine

To prevent your cake from turning too brown in the oven, place it on a lower oven shelf where the top meets the middle (although you may need to increase the cooking time) and cover the top of the cake with tinfoil once you're happy with its rich dark golden brown colourThat is because ginger and dark brown muscovado sugar were introduced to the British market from Jamaica by the Spanish in the 18th century. And around 50 years ago, was commercialised in the UK as a McVities Jamaica Ginger Cake recipe. baking powder makes the cake rise and bicarbonate of soda helps to lighten the texture of the cake Without any rising agent, the cake would be extremely dense and heavy. This Jamaican ginger cake is delicious on its own, but you can also serve it with some other treats to make it even more special: While melting butter and sugar mix, scrape the bottom of the pan to test if you can feel grit at the bottom. If you can, then the sugar has not dissolved yet! Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking tin and bake in the centre of the oven for 1 hour. (See notes.)

A cup of tea - it's perfect to wash away the spicy sugars, especially a cup of spiced chai or a fragrant Earl Grey for an afternoon tea treat after an array of sandwiches Orange zest and Angostura orange bitters add a wonderful scent to this cake. Strips of orange zest can also be used as decoration. Step Two: Put the milk and egg into a jug and whisk to combine. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Spices - I use a mix of ground ginger, mixed spice (or all spice), ground cinnamon, nutmeg and salt

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Butter - enjoy cold with a spread of butter or brandy butter, or spread and pan fry, or grill gently, then butter it Here’s what you will need to make this recipe – take a look at my suggestions for alternatives. You will also need a 2lb loaf tin or a 8in cake tin. Serve cold or warm for a few seconds in a microwave and serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or custard. An extra drizzle of golden syrup is highly recommended! Storing and Freezing Don't overheat the butter, sugar and syrup. It only needs to be just melted not brought to the boil.

NEED TO KNOW No self raising flour? Make your own! Use 2 cups (240g) plain flour plus 4 teaspoons of baking powder. Make sure your baking powder is in date! How to make Golden Syrup Cake Bake in the centre of the oven for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 5 minutes.To avoid lumps in the cake batter, sift the flour, bicarb, and spices and patiently stir in a little bit at a time by hand or into a bowl of a stand mixer This is the perfect cake for novice bakers as it comes together in literally five minutes without the need of a mixer. You will be amazed that such a simple cake tastes quite so delicious! Instead of a 2lb loaf tin, you can divide the mixture and make 2 x 1lb loaf cakes and share one as a gift, or eat one now, save the other the flavours to meld A gooey delight that will no doubt remind you of school desserts or 'afters' , or Sunday night tea. Mc'Vities Golden Syrup Cake is a real treat, served warm with custard or sliced cold, it's simply delicious. It may seem small, but it's so rich that two slices is more than enough for anyone, and I usually cut mine into eight. You can't beat the flavour of golden syrup, and even if not home made, to me this is British baking at its best. This is a fairly runny cake batter so don't be alarmed and definitely don't add extra flour to compensate! Trust me (and my Granny!).