Cake 13, Date Loaf (veganable)

Date loaf must be one of my all time favourite cakes, it's so moist and scrumptious. Also, by using olivani (or similar non-dairy margarine) instead of butter, it becomes a vegan cake.

Date Loaf

Preheat oven to 165 C. In a large pot, combine the following:
1 cup water
55g butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 Tb golden syrup
1 cup chopped dates
Bring to the boil, while stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow to cool. Add:
2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
Mix, then pour into a lined loaf tin, and bake for 45-60 mins.