Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir shortening, sugar, Blackberry Patch Cane Syrup, and boiling water in a large bowl. In a separate bowl lightly beat egg and add to the shortening/sugar mixture. Sift together baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, baking soda and flour. Add dry ingredients slowly. Beat until smooth. Bake 35-45 minutes in a 5' x 8' greased loaf pan. Cool for 10 minutes and turn out onto rack. Best seved warm.