Julie Goodwin's Orange Syrup Cake

From her original cookbook - I love syrup cakes. This one is my families favourite and I had to share!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 250  g butter
• 200  g caster sugar
• 1  tablespoon  grated orange zest
• 4  eggs
• 1 2⁄3 cups self raising flour
• 1  teaspoon ginger powder
•  syrup
• 1  cup caster sugar
• 1  cup  fresh orange juice

Directions

1. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy and light. Add the zest and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Sift the flour and ginger. Fold into the creamy mix.
3. Pour batter into a greased and lined 26 cm spring form tin.
4. Bake at 150oC for 50-60 minutes (or until cooked when tested).
5. Meanwhile, when the cake is cooking: place the syrup ingredients in a saucepan. Dissolve the sugar over a low heat. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Skim off any scum that arises. Reduce heat slightly and simmer for 10 minutes (you should have just over a cup of syrup).
6. Remove the cake from the oven when cooked, pierce the top of the cake all over with a skewer, carefully pour the syrup all over the cake. Leave to cool completely.
7. Remove the cake from the pan and slice into wedges.