Golden Syrup Cake

Ingredients

• 100 g Block Margarine or Butter
• 50 g Caster Sugar
• 50 g Soft Light Brown Sugar
• 200 g Golden Syrup (see Golden Syrup note below)
• 200 g Self-raising Flour (see Self-raising Flour note below)
• 1 Free-range Egg (at room temperature; see Egg Size note below)
• 150 ml Milk
• 2 tbsp Golden Syrup (see Golden Syrup note below)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pre-heat your oven to 160°c (140°c for a fan-assisted oven) and grease & line a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with grease-proof paper.

2. 2

   Place the butter, syrup and sugars into a medium pan and heat gently until the ingredients are just melted together, stirring occasionally. Once melted together, set aside and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.

3. 3

   In a small bowl/jug, beat the milk and egg together. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, sift the flour. Add the egg/milk mixture and the cooled syrup mixture and beat until combined and you have a lump free batter.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into your pre-lined loaf tin.

6. 6

   Bake in your pre-heated oven for around 1 hour until golden on top and a skewer inserted comes out clean.

7. 7

   Leave to cool for 10 minutes before poking the cake all over with a skewer and spreading 2 tablespoons of golden syrup over the top.

8. 8

   Allow to cool completely before serving. For best results, leave the cake in the greaseproof lining & add an extra piece of greaseproof paper to the top before wrapping in tin foil for a few days before serving. This will give a deeper flavour to the cake.