Caramel Ginger Cake! – Jane’s Patisserie

A deliciously cosy caramel ginger cake with straightforward ginger sponges, a ginger caramel frosting and extra – heaven!

This scrumptious cake is so cosy, so warming, and simply absolute heaven in each chunk. I actually can’t sustain with how tasty this cake is?! I do know I’m imagined to massive up my very own recipes however actually… wow. 

The layers of ginger sponges, with a caramel ginger flavoured frosting is simply out of this world, after which topped with much more scrumptious bits to complete it off… YUMMY. 

Ginger

As it’s coming nearer to winter, the ginger bakes actually are going to begin shining – and this shall be a wonderful one to begin with. Actually, it’s simply pleasant. 

I like the heat that you just get with a ginger themed bake. My gingerbread blondies, my gingerbread individuals, my gingerbread drip cake recipe and so forth all carry this sentiment as properly, and I’m right here for it. 

For those who don’t like ginger, you’re a bit caught for this recipe – however actually I actually would advocate giving it a go. I simply used floor ginger and blended it into the sponge and frosting – and it labored wonders. 

The sponges

The sponges for the recipe are pretty just like my ginger cake that has been on my weblog for years – however I wished to separate it off into a 3 layer cake. 

The combination of butter, mild brown sugar, golden syrup, and black treacle create a silky easy combination that mixes splendidly with the flour, ginger, eggs and milk. It’s a really liquid cake combination, however it actually is supposed to be! It’s the identical in my gingerbread cupcakes. 

You may as well make this right into a 4 layer cake for those who wished – simply cut up the combination between 4 tins as a substitute and bake for 10 minutes much less! 

Caramel

I’ve carried out varied caramel themed bakes over time, akin to my salted caramel drip cake, my salted caramel pretzel cupcakes, and even my caramel cookie cups.. so this one is up there now with the greats.

I do know caramel isn’t everyones factor however I do find it irresistible and I did get so many requests for a bake like this, so I used to be very happy to oblige. 

You should use a prepared made caramel (there’s no disgrace in utilizing store purchased components – don’t let anybody inform you in any other case!), or you need to use my do-it-yourself caramel sauce recipe. 

For those who choose salted caramel you possibly can 100% add some salt into the recipe as properly – it’s a scrumptious combo! 

The frosting

I did go for an American buttercream fashion frosting once more, however it does simply work – so that’s the reason. Since you are including a liquid of the caramel you desire a sturdy base which the American buttercream frosting supplies. 

One half unsalted block butter to 2 components icing sugar – that’s all it’s! I then flavour with floor ginger, caramel sauce and just a little vanilla extract. It’s straightforward, and scrumptious.

You actually do want to make use of the block butter although as a result of for those who use a margarine you’ll simply have a large number in your fingers which no-one needs. 

Ornament

For the ornament I made a decision to maintain it fairly easy by piping my frosting onto the layers of sponge with my favorite piping tip as at all times – and layered as I went. 

You possibly can add a drizzle of caramel in-between every layer for those who fancy as properly, or simply do the highest like I did. I additionally adorned with some gingerbread biscuit crumbs and a few sprinkles simply because. 

Typically easier is best – and since that is fairly a full flavoured cake, I didn’t really feel the necessity for a drip fashion sponge. 

Suggestions & Methods 

These sponges are purposely fairly dense, however they’re pleasant. Make certain to chill them absolutely earlier than shifting them round. They stack properly, however as talked about above you can also make them thinner by utilizing 4 tins not three! 

Use store purchased caramel or make your individual, simply go along with it!! 

This cake lasts 4+ days at room temp, or can freeze for 3+ months! 

Cake Sponges

• 300 g unsalted butter
• 300 g mild/darkish brown gentle sugar
• 300 g golden syrup
• 300 g black treacle
• 600 g self elevating flour
• 4 tsp floor ginger
• 4 Medium eggs
• 400 ml entire milk

Buttercream

• 400 g unsalted butter (room temp)
• 800 g icing sugar
• 50 g caramel
• 1 tsp floor ginger
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Ornament

• 100 g caramel
• sprinkles
• biscuit crumbs

Cake Sponges

• Preheat the oven to 180ºc/160ºfan and line 3x 8″/20cm cake tins

• In a pan, gently warmth the unsalted butter, sugar, golden syrup and black treacle collectively in a pan till easy, enable to chill for 10 minutes.

• In a big bowl, add the self elevating flour and floor ginger collectively and pour within the butter/sugar/treacle combine – stir to mix.

• Add within the eggs and milk and stir to mix.

• Cut up the combination between the three tins

• Bake within the oven for 35-40+ minutes, or till baked by way of. Depart to chill absolutely.

Buttercream

• Beat the room temperature unsalted butter on it is personal for a couple of minutes to loosen it and make it beautiful and gentle.

• Add within the icing sugar, floor ginger, caramel and vanilla extract, and beat once more.

• Proceed beating till the buttercream is gorgeous and fluffy and excellent – about 5 minutes.

Ornament

• Pipe a 3rd of the buttercream onto the primary cake with the piping tip of alternative, and repeat. Embellish with some caramel sauce, crumbs, and a few sprinkles.

• This can preserve for 3-4+ days! The flavour retains on getting higher as the times go on.
• For this recipe I used:
• This cake will freeze frosted or unfrosted for as much as three months in a freeze proof container. 

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