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Parkin
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Parkin

A traditional Northern English oaty cake with treacle and ginger
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Keyword Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12
Calories 250kcal
Author thebakingexplorer

Ingredients

  • 100 g Butter
  • 100 g Light brown sugar
  • 100 g Black treacle/Molasses
  • 100 g Golden syrup
  • 150 g Oats
  • 150 g Plain flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 3 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Mixed spice
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • A pinch of Salt
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 2 tbsp Milk

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/300F/Gas Mark 2 and line a 12" x 9" traybake tin with baking paper
  • In a pan on a low heat, melt the together the butter, light brown sugar, black treacle and golden syrup
  • In a large bowl mix together the oats, plain flour, baking powder, ground ginger, mixed spice, nutmeg and salt
  • Pour the warm treacle mixture into the bowl and combine the ingredients
  • In a small bowl beat the eggs with the milk. Add them bit by bit to the rest of the mixture, mixing in well each time
  • Pour the mixture into the lined tin and bake for 35 minutes. It must be firm on top all the way to the centre
  • Allow to cool, then cut into squares. You can eat it immediately or for a stickier cake, put it into an airtight container and leave for 3 - 5 days

Notes

Mixed spice is a British spice blend containing Cinnamon, Coriander Seed, Nutmeg, Clove, Pimento, Ginger. If you can't get hold of it, use a Pumpkin Spice mix instead

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg