Recipe For Rich Jamaican Loaf with Black Treacle

HOW ABOUT THIS RECIPE FOR RICH JAMAICAN LOAF

INGEDIENTS

75g(3oz) Margarine,

125g(4oz)Light brown soft sugar,

14ml(1tbsp)Lyles's Golden syrup,

15ml(1tbsp)Black treacle,

2 eggs-beaten,

225g(8oz)mashed banana,

225g(8oz)self-raising flour,

5ml(1tsp)mixed spice,

1.25ml(1/4tsp)bicarbonate of soda,

2.5ml(1/2tsp)salt,

225g(8oz)raisins,

Glaze:30ml(2tbsp)warm Lyles Golden Syrup

Preheat oven to 350F. Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in treacle and syrup. Add the eggs and banana, mix well. Sieve the flour, spice, bicarbonate of soda and salt, and add to the creamed mixture with the raisins. Place in a 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" greased and lined loaf tin. Bake in the oven for approx 1 1/2 hours or until well risen and firm to the touch. Remove loaf from the tin. Glaze top surface with Lyle's Golden Syrup - leave to cool.