Chocolate cake - quick & easy no egg

• 4oz butter
• 1 c sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons golden syrup
• 7 1/2oz flour
• 1/2 c milk
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 c milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Melt butter, sugar, syrup and milk in a large pot. Cool. Add sifted dry ingredients. Mix in baking soda dissolved in milk and vanilla. Mix well and place in a ring tin. Bake in a moderate oven (NZ non-fan - 180C) for about 40 minutes.

Ice with chooclate icing.

Time: 40 minutes

Comments: excellent
Source: Rally cook book, page 43