method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) gas mark 4.
2. Place the flours, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar, salt, bran and sugar in a large mixing bowl and toss together.
3. Place the butter and golden syrup in a jug and stir in the boiling water. Stir until the butter has melted. Stir the mixture into the dry ingredients in the bowl.
4. Stir in the milk to make a thick batter, then spoon the batter into a greased billy, or into a greased 7 inch (18 cm) diameter cake tin.
5. Cover with a greased lid or foil.
6. Bake the loaf for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
7. Turn the loaf on to a wire rack to cool.
serving amount
makes one 1 lb (450 g) loaf
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