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Chef Mark Roberthon, Cafe Des Amis, Breaux Bridge, LA, Louisiana, Gateau Sirop, Syrup Cake, Traditional Recipe, Cajun Country, Spice Cake

What

Recipe for Gateau Sirop from chef Mark Roberthon of Cafe des Amis in Breaux Bridge, LA.

Gateau Sirop

Recipe courtesy of chef Mark Roberthon

Syrup cake is what is known as an “every day cake” it was kept around the house to be enjoyed anytime. It is a spiced dark rich cake, sweetened with cane syrup, which is sugar cane cooked down until dark and thick. Sugar cane is one of Louisiana’s biggest crops, so you can see how this cake has become a classic in Acadiana. I recommend Steen’s Cane Syrup; it is made locally in Abbeveille, LA, and has been since 1910. Around here, Steen’s is a synonym for cane syrup.

Ingredients

- 2 cups canola oil

- 3 1/2 cups cane syrup

- 2 cups raw sugar

- 2/3 cup dark molasses

- 4 tsp baking soda

- 2 cups boiling water

- 8 eggs

- 4 tsp ground cinnamon

- 4 tsp ground cloves

- 4 tsp ground ginger

- 4 Tbsp vanilla extract

- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

- 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Mix oil, cane syrup, sugar and molasses in a bowl.

2. In a separate container stir baking soda into boiling water, add to above mixture. Add all remaining ingredients, other than pecans. Beat well.

3. Pour into a greased 12 x 20 hotel pan.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Rotate pan and add chopped pecans to the top, and bake for another 15 minutes, until cake is done throughout.

5. Serve drizzled with cane syrup and vanilla ice cream.

Formerly of Cafe Des Amis - Breaux Bridge, LA

Chef Mark Roberthon | Recipes

May 24, 2010

Who

Formerly chef of Cafe Des Amis in the heart of Cajun Country.

Why

Chef Roberthon has earned respect for his Cajun cooking from fellow Louisiana chefs. People travel for his Zydeco breakfasts, with live music and a menu that includes Stuffed Oreilles de Cochon (boudin stuffed beignet dough shaped like a pig’s ear) and Couche Couche (traditional Cajun cereal).