Golden Syrup cake

[goldfish]

LOL  . . . sorry . . got my wires crossed there a bit!! yes, of course it was the cake that tasted just wonderful!!!  The release mixture is great . . . wouldn't be without it now.

[greenie]

YAY, this recipe is failsafe too - looks delish! 

[amie78]

OMG if the batter is anything to go by this is going to be delicious.

[cecilia]

Dear busterman,  Just a note to thank you for a recipe that proved extremely popular at our babyshower today.  No leftovers.  Lots of smiley faces.  Lots of yums. 

[busterman]

Thanks Cecelia.  I'm pleased everyone enjoyed it.
Good luck. 

[greenie]

Made these yesterday as cupcakes.  OMG!!!!  the are sooooooo good! 

Thanks for the recipe

[courton]

I have made the cake twice now. Once as a normal cake and once poured into muffin moulds. Both times the cakes were delicious but both times the cake rise quite a lot and split in the middle. Cake specialists out there, what am I doing wrong? The temperature was the temperature provided by Busterman for the cake and one provided by Maddy (?) for the cupcake size.

[Deniser]

After following this thread for a week or two I finally gave in and made this today.  Delicious!  Have just put half in the freezer otherwise it will disappear this afternoon.  My cake also cracked on the top- not that it bothers me as I will cover it with cream, icecream or butterscotch sauce- or I could just eat it the way it is.  Will try a lower shelf and perhaps a little lower temperature next time.  I cooked at 60 degrees in fan forced oven for 55 minutes. Very handy quick, easy and versatile recipe to have.

[judydawn]

I think you must mean 160^oC Deniser

[maddy]

I have made the cake twice now. Once as a normal cake and once poured into muffin moulds. Both times the cakes were delicious but both times the cake rise quite a lot and split in the middle. Cake specialists out there, what am I doing wrong? The temperature was the temperature provided by Busterman for the cake and one provided by Maddy (?) for the cupcake size.

Courton.....for the average sized cupcake I cooked on 170c (no fan), for about 18 minutes.  No cracks.



and for the slightly deeper rose cupcakes, using the silicone trays.....I baked them on 175c, for 25 minutes (no fan)



I never use fan forced for any cakes or cupcakes.....and usually cook them on 170c/175c maximum......as when the oven is hotter, they rise too high, and sometimes crack, and peak too much.
Were you using the fan courton?

[maddy]

Gee whizz Maddy . . . just when I'm trying my darndest to stay away from the shopping thread . . . you go and pop this up here!!  Where did you find that gorgeous mould?

 ....Sorry goldfish, just spotted your question.
They were silicone rose ones, willow brand, from Kmart......only $12.00.  Each tray has 6 roses.  Just sprayed them liberally with sprink.

[Deniser]

Oops!  Yes judydawn - I do mean 160 degrees C. 

[courton]

Maddy, I normally do not use fan forced. I followed your previous instructions but because my muffin containers were larger it took 28 mins at 170    - with cracks.

[goldfish]

Maddy - thanks!  They certainly look very beautiful!!

[maddy]

Hmm, strange one courton    Have you checked your oven temperature with a thermometer lately?