Name: Ginger Sponge Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Australian, British
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon mixed spice; 240 grams butter; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarb soda; 1 teaspoon golden syrup; 1/2 cup arrowroot; 1 teaspoon cocoa; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 1 tablespoon boiling water; 5-6 slices dehydrated orange ((or fresh orange))

Ginger Sponge Cake

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A light-as-air sponge cake with ginger, cocoa and spices - topped and filled with mock cream icing

By: Cookingwithnanaling (via Cookingwithnanaling)

Original Publish: Jul 2, 2019

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Yields: 8

Nutrition Facts

428 kcalCalories

3 gProtein

48 gCarbs

26 gFat

Instructions

Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced).
Grease two round tins and line the bottom of the tins with baking paper.
Beat eggs and sugar on medium-high in a stand mixer for 5 minutes or until pale and fluffy. Add golden syrup gradually and beat to combine.
Sift arrowroot three times.
Sift all dry ingredients into mixture, 1/3 at a time, folding with a spatula to combine.
Pour an equal amount of mixture into the two prepared tins.