Vegan golden syrup cake - This sweet, sticky loaf cake is easy to make in one bowl with just a few basic ingredients.

It is great for snacking on as it is, or serve it with custard or ice cream for dessert.

Vegan golden syrup cake with one slice removed.

This vegan golden syrup cake is a really simple recipe, and it is cheap to make too! It only requires a few basic ingredients and is made in one bowl so as a bonus there is very little washing up.

It is delicate, sweet, soft and sticky, with the addictive flavour of golden syrup. It is lovely eaten just as it is, but it also makes a fantastic pudding served with custard or ice cream.

I adapted this recipe from my popular easy ginger cake. That cake is also really simple and cheap to make, but with a very different flavour.

Close up of slices of vegan golden syrup cake.

What Do I Need To Make Vegan Golden Syrup Cake?:

Golden syrup: Obviously. If you weren't already aware then golden syrup is vegan friendly! Lyle's is the most well known brand, but supermarket own is absolutely fine and is what I use.

Oil: Any neutral flavoured oil is fine here (I wouldn't use coconut oil however). I use olive or sunflower. If you want to use vegan butter instead then 100g melted should do the trick.

Sugar: Golden caster sugar is best, but regular caster or granulated sugar would work, or light brown soft. I like to use 50/50 light brown and caster.

Plain flour: Plain (all-purpose) flour is best.

Baking powder and bicarbonate of soda: Use both for the best texture. I tried using just baking powder and the texture wasn't as soft and fluffy.

That plus a pinch of salt and some boiling water is all you need to make this cake!

Sliced golden syrup cake with a jug of golden syrup.

How To Make Vegan Golden Syrup Cake:

(Full measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page)

Sift together the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.

Add the golden syrup, sugar, oil, a pinch of salt and lastly the boiling water.

Stir with a balloon whisk until you have a smooth batter.

Pour the batter into a greased and lined loaf tin.

Bake for about 1 hour, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Drizzle the cake with golden syrup while it is still warm.

The sliced vegan golden syrup cake on a wooden table with cups of coffee and a jug of golden syrup.

Top Tips:

As with all of my baking recipes I really do recommend using the metric measurements with a digital scale rather than the cup conversions. Cups are a wildly inaccurate measuring system and you will get far better, more consistent results using a scale, not to mention that it is also easier and less messy than cups!

The cake is ready when it is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

The cake may crack a bit as it bakes, this won't affect the flavour or texture.

This cake keeps well in an airtight container for about a week, it gets stickier and more delicious as it sits!

Can I Substitute The Golden Syrup?

No. Golden syrup is a very unique ingredient and substituting it for anything else will change the flavour of the cake completely.

If you can't get hold of it then you can make your own.

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