Peanut Cake (Melting Method)

INGREDIENTS

Self raising flour            - 12 ozs (3 cups)

Golden syrup                - 2 tbls

Brown sugar                 - 3 oz ( ½ cup)

Butter                           - 3 oz ( 1/3 cup)

Milk                             - 2 tbls

Crunchy peanut butter   - 6 oz ( ¾ cup)

Eggs                             - 3

Pinch of ground cinnamon

METHOD

Sift the flour and cinnamon into a bowl. Gently melt the sugar, syrup and butter in a pan over low heat. Add the milk. Make a well in the centre of the flour. Pour in the syrup mixture. Add peanut butter and beaten eggs. Beat until smooth.

Line two 1 lb loaf tins with grease proof paper. Pour into the prepared tins bake in a moderate oven at 325º F for 40 – 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool slightly in the tins before turning out onto a wire rack. Makes two 1 lb loaf cakes.