Ingredients

Steps

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Grease and line a 28cm x 18cm baking tin with greaseproof paper.
• Mix the flour, sugar, ginger, and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
• Rub the margarine into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the beaten egg, syrup, and 240ml hot water and mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden-brown.
• Cool in the tin and cut into squares.