COCONUT SYRUP CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 20 cm pan, line the base with greaseproof paper.
• Using a beater, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat the eggs one at a time.
• Stir in coconut, sifted flour.
• Spread mixture into prepared pan.
• Bake in a moderate oven of 180°C for 30-40 minutes.
• Pour hot syrup over cake, cool in pan.
• Lemon syrup: Combine all ingredients in saucepan, stir over low heat without boiling until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to the boil then simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
• Strain syrup.