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Yorkshire Parkin Recipe

A Yorkshire classic! Make this sticky ginger cake for Halloween or Bonfire Night. It's easy to make, and tastes even better after a couple of days. You can make this parkin recipe without black treacle - just leave it out and add 75 grams of golden syrup instead.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Autumn Bakes, Classic Parkin Recipe, Winter Bakes, Yorkshire Parkin Recipe, Yorkshire Recipes
Servings: 16

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 200 grams unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 tablespoons full fat milk
  • 200 grams golden syrup
  • 75 grams black treacle
  • 85 grams dark brown sugar
  • 100 grams porridge oats
  • 250 grams self raising flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 160ºC/ 140ºF. Grease and line a 7" (17.78cm) square baking tin with greaseproof paper.
  • Add the syrup, sugar and butter to a pan and melt, making sure the sugar is dissolved. Remove the mixture from the heat.
  • In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the flour, porridge oats, ginger, nutmeg and mixed spice. Add the sugar, syrup and butter mixture and combine well.
  • In a separate jug, combine the egg and milk. Add to the rest of the mixture and combine well, before pouring the parkin mixture into the prepared cake tin.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top is firm. Allow to cool before serving, and enjoy!