Simple Yorkshire Parkin Recipe

Parkin is a Yorkshire classic. Every year we make this gingery oat cake to enjoy on Bonfire Night, traditionally 5 November. As soon as I’m reaching for the parkin recipe I know that the seasons are turning! This is a slight twist on the traditional Yorkshire parkin recipe with the addition of nutmeg to add an extra warm flavour.

Here’s my Yorkshire parkin recipe! It’s a delicious oaty ginger cake with delicate spicing, perfect to enjoy with a mulled cider or cup of hot chocolate.

Parkin is a cake that gets better with age, so if you can, make this parkin a few days in advance and allow the flavours to mingle together. It’s also perfectly acceptable to enjoy this parkin warm, just baked, or with a dollop of custard as a delicious pudding.

Parkin is best stored at room temperature in an airtight container and should keep for up to a week.

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 mins

Cook Time:45 minutes mins

Total Time:55 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Autumn Bakes, Classic Parkin Recipe, Winter Bakes, Yorkshire Parkin Recipe, Yorkshire Recipes

Servings: 16

Equipment

• 7 Inch Square Cake Tin
• Stand Mixer
• Bowl
• Small saucepan
• Weighing Scales
• Silicon Spatula
• Baking Paper/Greaseproof Paper

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!

For more cosy Autumn bakes, why not try Apple Pie Snack Cake and check out more Easy Tray Bake Recipes.