Ingredients

12 ounces Self-raising flour

10 ounces Granulated sugar

2 teaspoons Ground ginger

4 ounces Butter or margarine

3 tablespoons Golden syrup

2 pieces Eggs

10 ounces Hot water

2 pieces Stem ginger chopped

Preparation

Grease and line a deep 8 inch cake tin

Mix all dry ingredients together. Rub in fat, until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Mix syrup, egg and hot water together and stir this liquid into the flour until a smooth, soft batter is formed. Pour into the prepared tin.