Gâteau de Sirop

A classic French syrup cake flavored with warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and fresh ginger. This moist and tender cake is made with cane syrup and buttermilk, finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.

8 servings
45 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup cane syrup
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
  • ½ cup warm buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 piece tart pan

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour pan; set on a rimmed baking sheet. Whisk 2 1/4 cups flour and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add sour cream; beat to blend. Add cane syrup and 1/2 cup hot water; beat until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time; blend well between additions. Add ginger. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions on low speed. Add buttermilk; beat just to blend. Pour into pan; smooth top.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Bake until a tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

    30 min

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