Comments on: I Knew You Were Coming, So I Baked a Cake (Recipe: Cane Syrup Cake)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:03:33 +0000

In reply to Mary B. Owens. Oh my! I hope you can figure it out. This cake does have a good flavor. Doesn’t it?

By: Mary B. Owens

Mary B. Owens — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 02:10:17 +0000

I made your recipe for the cane syrup cake to the letter but used an aluminum foil pan to take it. The cake fell in the center much to my disappointment. The taste is fantastic. The outside rim of the cake was perfect! I use a gas stove to bake in. Now to figure out the problem…

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:04:56 +0000

In reply to lindygsherrod.

Lindy,

I don’t know if you’ve made your way to my tea cakes post yet, but they’re probably similar to what you remember except I cut mine out with a juice glass and make them smaller.

We’re so proud of our kids as adults but it does rip your heart out when they move out. You’ll have to go through that one more time than I did. God bless your sweet loving heart.

By: lindygsherrod

lindygsherrod — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:48:41 +0000

I am having so much fun roaming through your pages. The memories just come flooding back, ohhh those Southern memories. Cane syrup, wow, what deliciousness and i am so lucky that we have folks around here who still make it. My Daddy use to make a cake batter like this and he would make what he called “Tea Cakes”, they were like big, thick cookies, and were really good.
My older kids have left the nest too, still have 2 at home, but lordy do I miss my older ones. They live so far away, hardly ever get to see them. Makes me sad, i try not to think too much about it. Take care hugggggg
Sister of the South,
LindY

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:47:24 +0000

In reply to jacqueline12.

Jacqueline,

Cane syrup is made from sugar cane juice and is different from molasses. I found this on the internet:

MOLASSES & CANE SYRUP: These two sweeteners are not precisely the same thing. Molasses is a by-product of sugar refining and cane syrup is simply cane juice boiled down to a syrup, in much the same way as maple syrup is produced. Non-Southerners (U.S.) may know it better as unsulphured molasses even if this is not completely correct. Sulphured molasses is also available on the market and very cheap as well, but it’s strong flavor is unattractive and generally not desirable.

There is a little difference in the flavor of each although cane syrup is bold like molasses. If you’re a molasses lover, you will love cane syrup, too. I order my from http://www.steensyrup.com.

By: jacqueline12

jacqueline12 — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 03:18:59 +0000

What is cane syrup and where can we get it? Diff from molasses?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:38:03 +0000

In reply to Ann. Thank you, Ann! I've always enjoyed your comments. :)

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:22:32 +0000

If ya’ll want a really yummy frosting recipe, try Pioneer woman’s “That’s the best frosting you have ever tasted”, IT’s really light and yummy but made with flour and milk cooked together then mixed with granulated sugar and butter! Very yummy!

By: Ann

Ann — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:17:11 +0000

I have really enjoyed your stories and your recipes. Thanks for sharing both!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 11:19:33 +0000

In reply to Sue Farr.

Sue,

I hope you’ll make this cake and enjoy it in memory and honor of your Mama. 🙂

By: Sue Farr

Sue Farr — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 03:14:27 +0000

My mother used to make this syrup cake!! We liked to eat it while it was still warm..Oh, this brings back such sweet memories of my mother…Thank you, thank you!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 02:25:21 +0000

In reply to Maureen | Orgasmic Chef. Maureen, It's certainly different seeing them as adults. We sure enjoy it, though.

By: Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

Maureen | Orgasmic Chef — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:35:43 +0000

It’s lovely when they come home again but it’s never quite the same. Sometimes it’s better but for me I wanted mine to be a little boy again and he refused. 🙂 Maybe I should have made this cake.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:19:17 +0000

In reply to Jean. I don't like that kind of icing you mentioned, either. I pretty much stick to cream cheese icing for white icing and chocolate fudge for chocolate icings.

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:28:08 +0000

That looks delish! I was thinking gingerbread while looking at it. I like cake…with or without icing. It’s gotta be good icing…not that nasty stuff that is shortening and powdered sugar. Bleech!