Name: Golden syrup slab cake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 200g butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup golden syrup; 2 cups self-raising flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp bicarb soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tsp vanilla essence; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 tsp vinegar; 1 cup icing sugar, sifted; 80g butter, very soft; 3 tbsp golden syrup; 2 tbsp milk

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 08/02/2023

If you need a simple, delicious cake to feed a crowd, this golden syrup slab cake is just the ticket. The rich syrupy flavour is in both the cake and icing - just yum! - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

200g butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup golden syrup
2 cups self-raising flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarb soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp vinegar

For the icing

1 cup icing sugar, sifted
80g butter, very soft
3 tbsp golden syrup
2 tbsp milk

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170C. Grease an 18cm x 27cm slice tin and line with baking paper, allowing a 3cm overhang.
Step 2

In a small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and golden syrup. Set aside to cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, bicarb soda and cinnamon. Whisk in melted butter mixture, eggs and vanilla. Combine milk and vinegar in a small jug and allow to sit for 1 minute. Add to cake better and whisk until smooth.
Step 3

Pour into prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes. Remove cake from tin and allow to cool on a rack.
Step 4

To make icing, beat together all ingredients until smooth. Pour icing over cake and spread out evenly.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

There’s no need to soften your butter for this recipe. It’s an easy melt-and-mix

Adding vinegar to your milk curdles it slightly, which then reacts with the baking powder and bicarb for extra fluff and bounce. You can replace with buttermilk instead.

Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley.