Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
Sift all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven.
Allow to bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewers inserted comes out clean.
While the cake is baking, combine the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook until the syrup is the consistency of maple syrup.
When the cake comes out of the oven, pour the syrup over and allow to cool completely.