Gateau De Sirop

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease a 9-inch cake pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
3. 3
   Cream together the remaining butter, the sugar, and syrup in a mixing bowl.
4. 4
   Add the water and mix well.
5. 5
   Add the egg and mix again.
6. 6
   Mix together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and beat until smooth.
7. 7
   Pour into the pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cake sets and slightly shrinks from the side of the pan.
8. 8
   Remove and cool slightly.
9. 9
   Combine all the topping ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well using your fingers to form a crumbly topping.
10. 10
    After the cake has cooled slightly, spread the topping evenly over the cake and return the cake to the oven.
11. 11
    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the topping crisps slightly.
12. 12
    Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
13. 13
    Remove from the pan and transfer to a serving plate.
14. 14
    Cut into wedges to serve.
15. 15
    Cake is best served warm or at room temperature.