Ingredients

1. 2 cups self-raising flour
2. 2 teaspoon ginger
3. 1 teaspoon allspice
4. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
5. 1 teaspoon cloves
6. ¼ teaspoon baking soda
7. ½ cup butter
8. ½ cup dark brown sugar
9. ½ cup syrup
10. 2 eggs
11. 1 teaspoon vanilla
12. ¼ cup water
13. 2 tablespoon buttermilk

Frosting

1. Icing sugar
2. Butter
3. Cream cheese
4. Vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients and set aside.
3. In a separate bowl and all the wet ingredients except water and mix well.
4. Add flour and mix, and water and mix well.
5. Pour into a greased pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and cool for a while before removing from the pan and cooling completely on the wire rack.
7. Prepare the frosting and frost the cake.
8. Enjoy.