Best 6 Old Fashioned Syrup Cake Recipes
Indulge in a nostalgic treat with our collection of old-fashioned syrup cake recipes that evoke memories of simpler times. These classic cakes, passed down through generations, hold a special place in culinary history. From the traditional British Syrup Sponge to the moist and flavorful American Southern Sweet Potato Syrup Cake, each recipe offers a unique taste experience. Whether you prefer a simple one-bowl cake or a decadent layered creation, we have a recipe to suit your taste buds. Embrace the charm of these timeless cakes and bring a touch of nostalgia to your kitchen. Explore our diverse selection of recipes, including the rich and decadent Chocolate Syrup Cake, the zesty Lemon Syrup Cake with its refreshing citrus flavor, and the aromatic Ginger Syrup Cake that adds a warm and spicy touch. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, these recipes ensure that you can recreate these cherished cakes in the comfort of your own home.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
LOUISIANA SYRUP CAKE
A Creole cake, also known as gateau au sirop. Recommended to use Steen's pure cane syrup, made the traditional way in Abbeville, Louisiana since 1911. Recipe from Southern Cakes, Nancie McDermott. Cake:
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the cake: preheat oven to 350°; grease and flour a 9-inch square or round cake pan.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; stir with a fork to mix well.
- In a big bowl, combine the vegetable oil, cane syrup, and egg; stir with a fork or whisk to combine well.
- Add about 1/3 or the flour mixture to the syrup mixture and then stir gently, just until the flour disappears.
- Add the baking soda to the hot water, and then stir about half the water into the batter.
- Stir another 1/3 of the flour mixture, then the remaining water, and finally the remaining flour, stirring gently each time just to mix everything well.
- Quickly pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the cake springs back when touched gently in the center, and is beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Make the frosting: In a bowl, beat the butter until light and fluffy; add in half the powdered sugar, the vanilla, and salt; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and the cane syrup, and beat until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the bowl and mix well.
- To complete: if cake is round, cool the cake in the pan on a rack, for 10 minutes, turn it out of the pan, and place it, top side up, on a wire rack to cool completely; place cooled cake on a serving plate or cake stand, top side down, and spread the frosting over it generously, covering the top and sides.
- If it is square, spread the icing over the cooled cake right in the pan, and cut into squares to serve; serve warm, right from the pan.
OLD FASHIONED SYRUP CAKE
GRANDMA,S COULD MAKE A DESERT OUT OF JUST ABOUT ANYTHING AND MAKE IT TASTE DELICIOUS....LOL
Provided by FANNIE MCCOY
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. GREASE AND LIGHTLY FLOUR A 9X9X2 INCH BAKING PAN. IN A BOWL STIR TOGETHER THE FLOUR,BAKING POWDER,AND SODA
- 2. IN A MIXING BOWL BEAT THE BUTTER WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER ON MED. SPEED FOR 30.SECONDS.ADD THE SUGAR AND BEAT UNTIL FLUFFY, BEAT IN THE EGG AND CANE SYRUP.
- 3. ADD DRY INGREDIENTS AND MILK ALTERNATELY TO BEATEN MIXTURE, BEATING UNTIL COMBINED,SPREAD BATTER IN THR PREPARED PAN, BAKE IN A 350* OVEN ABOUT 25 MIN. OR TIL CAKE TESTS DONE. COOL IN THE PAN ON A WIRE RACK, SPRINKLE COOLED CAKE WITH POWDERED SUGAR OR FROSTING
OLD-FASHIONED SYRUP CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, syrup, oil, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg with a hand-mixer until combined.
- Add baking soda to boiling water and stir.
- Add boiling water mixture to batter. and stir well.
- Gradually add in flour and beat with hand-mixer until combined.
- Bake in 9 x 13 pan for 45 to 50 minutes.
OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE
This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It's a great cold-weather treat. -Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with water, mixing well after each addition., Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
KING CAKE OLD FASHIONED
Abigail Gullo, the head bar chef at [SoBou](http://www.sobounola.com/) in New Orleans, shared this recipe exclusively with Epicurious. In keeping with Mardi Gras tradition, Gullo occasionally sneaks a plastic baby (like those found in actual King Cakes) into the glass when she makes this drink at Sobou. "I tell people if you get the baby, you have to buy the next round." At home, another option is to freeze the baby into the large ice cube that chills the cocktail. For more on Gullo and her King Cake Old Fashioned, see [A Cake Cocktail That's King.](/articlesguides/drinking/cocktails/take-your-bartender-home-abigail-gullo-sobou-new-orleans)
Provided by Abigail Gullo
Yield Makes 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, water, and cinnamon sticks to a boil, stirring occasionally, and continue boiling until the sugar is completely dissolved, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool the syrup then remove and discard the cinnamon sticks. DO AHEAD: Cinnamon syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 1 week.
- Place 1 (2 1/2-inch) ice cube in a rocks glass. Add the rum, the bitters, and 1/2 teaspoon (1/4 ounce) cinnamon syrup, and stir until well chilled. Squeeze the orange peel over the drink, making sure the oils fall into the glass, then thread the peel, along with the raisins, onto a cocktail pick. Place the pick in the drink and serve.
GOLDEN SYRUP CAKE
A rich, moist cake drenched with the wonderful flavour of golden syrup
Provided by rhudson
Time 1h
Yield Serves 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 140C/fan (or 160/C - gas mark 3). Grease the tin and line the base with baking paper leaving a little to cover the bottom corners and sides. Press into place.
- Place butter, syrup and sugar into a large pan and heat gently until the ingredients are just melted together, stirring occassionally. Leave to cool for 10 minutes (it helps if you place the pan away from the hob during this time since it will remain warm).
- Beat the eggs with the milk. Add the flour and milk/egg mixture to the cooled syrup mixture in the pan and beat steadily with a wooden spoon until all the lumps have gone. This may take a few minutes so you will need a little patience. Pour the mixture into the tin.
- Bake for around 50 minutes. The cake will be well risen and springy, but still very moist. After a few minutes cooling time, pierce the cake all over with a skewer and spoon the extra golden syrup over the top. Leave to cool completely in the tin.
- This cake keeps for a week and only improves with time! A real treat and a cake you will be asked to make again and again.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help the batter to mix together more smoothly and evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will incorporate air into the batter and help to make the cake light and airy.
- Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together before adding it to the batter: This will help to ensure that the flour is evenly distributed and that the cake will rise properly.
- Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake in a greased and floured bundt pan: This will help to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
- Let the cake cool completely before glazing it: This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake.
Conclusion:
Old-Fashioned Syrup Cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it plain or with a glaze, this cake is sure to be a hit!
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