Alright all you pie lovers and cake connoisseurs... we need to talk! This year, we’ve launched something so sticky, so spicy, so downright irresistible that loads of our customers have been rightfully losing their minds over it 🤯
AKA...🥁 our GLUTEN-FREE Sticky Jamaican Ginger Cake! 🫚🔥 The softest, moistest, most nostalgia-packed cake we’ve ever made, so good you’ll be licking the crumbs off your fingers!!
We’re talking deep, dark treacle flavour, an awesome ginger kick, and a sticky texture so perfect it should be illegal. And the best part? It’s completely gluten-free!! (Though you’d never know, of course!)
But why did we make it? And what makes it so special? Buckle up, because we’re taking you on a ginger-spiced, treacle-drizzled, history-dipped ride 🎢
Let’s start with Chef Mike! 👨🍳 The man, the myth, the baking genius. One day, he took a bite of a shop-bought ginger cake and immediately knew… it wasn’t good enough!
Why? Because gluten-free cakes can tend to be dry! Like, sandpaper-dry. And ginger cake? It should NEVER be dry. It should be sticky, rich, and so moist you need to wipe your hands after every bite!! 😄
So Mike got to work. Golden syrup, black treacle, ginger wine, and ALL the warming spices, testing batch after batch until he nailed the perfect chewy, sticky, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
And the secret weapon? Hunks of real stem ginger!! 🍯 Because a real ginger cake doesn’t just have a bit of spice - it’s got bold, fiery ginger pieces that make your taste buds sit up and pay attention.
Mission accomplished 🎯
Before we get lost in another slice, let’s take a step back.
Where did Jamaican Ginger Cake actually come from??
Well, this is where things get interesting, and where we need to talk about the colonial history behind it...
🛳️ Rewind to the 1600s. European traders were obsessed with sugar, molasses, and spices - and they took ginger from Asia and brought it over to the Caribbean. Jamaica, with its perfect climate, became a major producer.
But here’s the dark side: this trade was built on exploitation and slavery. Colonial powers made fortunes from Jamaican-grown ginger and molasses, while the real culinary magic was happening in the hands of local cooks.
Jamaicans took these ingredients and made them their own; ginger in drinks, sauces, and eventually, cakes! What started as a colonial trade product became a beloved staple in Jamaican baking!!
Then? It made its way to Britain. Ginger cakes became a Victorian favourite, and by the 20th century, it was a UK household classic, the age-old McVitie's cake your nan always had in the cupboard, ready to be drowned in custard! 🍮
And now? We’ve brought that iconic flavour back; but gluten-free, and better than ever!
If you grew up in the UK, Sticky Jamaican Ginger Cake was a childhood classic. 💛
Maybe you had it warm with custard (elite move). Maybe you sliced it thick and slathered it with butter (also elite). Maybe you nicked a piece straight from the fridge when no one was looking (we won’t judge)!
It’s the kind of cake that instantly takes you back. The comforting smell, the dense, sticky texture, that deep treacle sweetness with a fiery ginger punch… 😍
And now, we’ve brought it back for EVERYONE!
No gluten? No problem. This cake is for everyone who craves a proper, rich, nostalgic slice of sticky heaven!
Not to brag (okay, maybe a little), but our version of Jamaican Ginger Cake is next-level. Here’s why:
🔥 BIG chunks of stem ginger – because little specks of ginger just won’t cut it.
🔥 Treacle & dark brown sugar – for that deep, caramelised flavour.
🔥 Warming spice blend – cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves… the whole cosy gang.
🔥 Ridiculously soft & sticky texture – not a dry crumb in sight.
🔥 Gluten-free, dairy-free AND Vegan– but you’d never know.
Springtime indulgence? Absolutely! A slice of this with a fresh cup of tea in the sun? Perfection. ☀️
And don’t just take our word for it, have a listen to some of our customer reviews…
🫚 "Pure Genius! This has to be the best gluten free Jamaican Ginger cake out there!! It is truly amazing! So moist and soft, it's just perfection!!" -Kelly S.
🫚 “This is amazing really tasty - biggest decision is shall I have custard, cream, ice cream or have plain will definitely buy again." - Susan
🫚 “This Jamaican Ginger cake went way beyond my expectations! Sticky, with just a few surprise chunks of crystallised ginger throughout and a beautiful kick of ginger to each mouthful! Truly, truly gorgeous and served warm with lashings of dairy free custard my family loved this cake, it's not to be missed!!” - Samantha P.
If you’ve somehow made it this far without immediately ordering one… we’re impressed. But now’s the time!! Carve one up to share, keep the slices in the freezer for later, or just dig in!!
🛒 Get yourself a loaf of pure sticky joy; because trust us, one slice is never enough!!
👉 ORDER NOW – before we eat them all 😉
