Raisin Cake, Spicy Syrup

• 2oz (50g) butter
• 8oz (225g) castor sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 t baking soda
• 125 ml water, cold
• 1lb 4oz (575g) flour
• 4oz (125g) golden syrup
• 8oz (225g) raisins
• Pinch of cinnamon, ground cloves & nutmeg

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Dissolve baking soda in cold water and add with remaining ingredients. Beat thoroughly for a few minutes. Turn into well greased cake tin and bake at 180C for 55 minutes.

Time: 85 minutes
Source: The Victorian Kitchen Book of Cakes and Cookies, page 27