Eggless Cake (Good for shearing)

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

1 cup currants

2 cups plain flour

1.1/2 cups SR flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda

1 dessertspoon golden syrup

1/2 lb. butter

1 cup raisins

1 cup nuts (optional)

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon spice

1 teaspoon cinnamon

a little salt

1 tablespoon vinegar may be added

Method: Cook in a saucepan for 5 minutes, water, sugar, butter, fruit, cool a little and [sic = add?] flour etc. Mix well. Put in 2 x 7" round cake tins. Bake one hour.

Source: Memory Lane Cookbook (Rotary Club of Naracoorte, 1986), p. 89.