Yorkshire parkin

Name: Yorkshire parkin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 100 g (3¼ oz) treacle; 100 g (3¼ oz) unsalted butter; 100 g (3¼ oz) soft light brown sugar; 100 g (3¼ oz) golden syrup; 50 g (1¾ oz) oatmeal or oatbran, finely ground; 150 ml (5 fl oz) milk; 125 g (4 oz) plain flour; 50 g (1¾ oz) oatmeal or oatbran, finely ground; 2 teaspoons mixed spice; 1½ teaspoons ground ginger; 2 eggs; ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Cakes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

The inhabitants of the northern parts of England are extremely fond of puddings and cakes, particularly those made with treacle and ginger. There are many versions of parkin; this particular recipe uses golden syrup and brown sugar as well as treacle to give a delicious sticky, moist ginger cake.

Ingredients

100 g (3¼ oz) treacle
100 g (3¼

Europe
United Kingdom
Cake
Vegetarian
England

Method

Preheat the oven to warm 170°C (325°F/Gas 3). Line an 18 cm (7 inch) square, 3.5 cm (1¼ inch) deep cake tin (see Chef’s techniques). Grease the paper and dust with flour.
Following the