Gingerbread & Stewed Figs

• 175 g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup (250 ml) water

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Grease and line a loaf tin, approximately 12 x 22 x 7cm in size.

Combine in a saucepan the butter, water, treacle and golden syrup. Heat and stir until the butter has melted and then remove from the heat.

In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs an