Golden Syrup Loaf Cake

Recipe from The Domestic Princess

Golden Syrup Loaf Cake

Ingredients:75g light muscovado sugar
75g unsalted butter, softened
150g golden syrup
75ml water
75ml milk
200g plain flour, sifted
1/2 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda
To glaze:1-2tbsp golden syrup

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/mark 3 and grease and line a 1lb loaf pan.

2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and set aside.

3. Add the milk and water to a small saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Slowly add the hot milk and water to the butter and sugar mixture, whisking continuously. Add the golden syrup and whisk until combined.

4. Add the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and mix together until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

5. Brush 1-2 tablespoons of golden syrup over the top of the cake and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.