Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

deliciously moist

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 20m
Temp.: 300 °F
Servings: 9
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (28 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

549
calories
19g
fat
85g
carbohydrates
7,2g
protein
56,7g
sugar
2.6g
fiber
Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

Recipe Description

This Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake is such a great recipe to make when you have friends coming around. It’s sweet, moist and absolutely delicious. It takes a small bit longer than your average drizzle cake to prepare, but this is worth it! 

Start by heating golden syrup, cold water, butter and light brown sugar in a saucepan. Caramelize apples in butter. In one large mixing bowl, mix dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients together. Combine wet and dry ingredients and add tea. Bake the cake in the oven for about an hour. When the cake comes out of the oven, poke holes in it and drizzle syrup over the top. Enjoy this delicious cake with custard, whipped cream or both! 

To make Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare a pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Preheat the oven to 300°F. Grease and line an 8 inch baking pan with non-stick baking paper.

  2. 2

    Melt golden syrup with water, butter and sugar

    3 min
    Step 2 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Place 300g golden syrup, 200ml of cold water, 150g butter and the light brown sugar in a saucepan. Place the saucepan over low heat and leave to melt slowly.

  3. 3

    Caramelize apples

    5 min
    Step 3 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Place 30g butter in a non-stick skillet. Sauté the apple rings on both sides until caramelized. Add ½ a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Remove the pan from the heat and toss the apples to evenly coat.

  4. 4

    Start making cake mix

    2 min
    Step 4 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Mix 300g of flour, zest of half a lemon, 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and grated ginger and a pinch of salt together in a large mixing bowl.

  5. 5

    Beat eggs and combine wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 5 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    In a separate large mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs together and whisk in the golden syrup mixture until fully combined.

  6. 6

    Mix wet and dry ingredients

    3 min
    Step 6 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle CakeStep 6 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix well. Stir in the rye breadcrumbs.

  7. 7

    Add tea to cake mix

    1 min
    Step 7 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Stir 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into the cold tea. Pour the tea into the cake mix stirl to form a batter.

  8. 8

    Bake

    1h
    Step 8 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle CakeStep 8 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Transfer the cake batter to the prepared cake pan. Press the caramelized apple rings evenly into the top of the cake. Bake in the oven for 1 hour until the cake is springy to the touch, but still slightly soft in the middle.

  9. 9

    Make syrup

    2 min
    Step 9 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    While the cake is cooking, mix the grated zest and juice of half a lemon with 1 tablespoon of stem ginger syrup and 75g of sugar.

  10. 10

    Drizzle syrup over cake

    2 min
    Step 10 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle CakeStep 10 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Remove the cake from the oven and poke holes in it with a skewer. Pour over the syrup and leave to cool in the tin.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake

    Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream or custard (or both!).

This Apple, Cinnamon and Ginger Drizzle Cake is full of flavor and perfectly moist! Bake it soon and remember to tag your baking posts with #CookMeRecipes.

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Steve
January 24, 2025
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Tried this cake for a get-together. Super easy and my kids loved it. Will make it again for sure.

Alice Johnson
January 5, 2024
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Amazing!

Iggy
October 31, 2023
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Fantastic!

Catherine
October 11, 2023
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Delicious cake recipe. It reminds me of baking with my grandma during holidays. Everyone loved it. Simple and tasty.

Helen Smith
October 10, 2023
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Superb

Ursula Smith
September 11, 2023
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Superb! This cake was a massive hit at my last gathering! My friends couldn't get enough of it, and I felt so proud sharing it. The flavors were simply delightful, and the drizzle made it extra special. Can't wait to bake it again for our next dinner party!

Tina
January 14, 2023
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Superb! This cake is a family favorite. I made it for a gathering last weekend and everyone loved it! The combination of apple and ginger is just perfect. I'll definitely make this again!

Ruby
September 30, 2020
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Delicious

Maisy Coar
July 1, 2020
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Think I messed up on the measurements there's just too much to do..

Ryann Cowen
June 30, 2020
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I prefer the pineapple upside down cupcakes its faster and tastier but my husband is hooked on this so it still gets a decent rating.

Opal Nighbert
June 30, 2020
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To say I'm happy would be too little I'm SHOOKETH...

Micaela Vonkaenel
June 25, 2020
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I came from the banana poke cake to this and this won me over it quickly knocked the banana out of the park lol.

Kalani Kechichian
June 23, 2020
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Apple and cinnamon are the two things that should always be together this cake proves that.

Jenesis Muhammed
June 21, 2020
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I made it in a heart shaped pan and it came out so cute even put some powdered sugar/lemon glaze over it :)

Kelsie Wininger
June 15, 2020
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Fantastic taste really good.

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