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Parkin Cake: A Yorkshire Treat

A delightful Yorkshire ginger-flavoured cake made from treacle, golden syrup, and oats is traditionally eaten on Guy Fawkes Night.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Parkin, Yorkshire, Guy Fawkes,
Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 1 cup / 220 grams butter room temperature
  • 1 cup golden syrup
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup black treacle or molasses
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup medium oatmeal
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon all-spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 2 tablespoons milk if needed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 275F /140 C. Grease an 8 x 8-inch square cake tin with butter.
  • In a heavy-based saucepan, melt together the butter, golden syrup, brown sugar, and treacle over a gentle heat. Stir occasionally until melted and well-blended. Do NOT boil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, all-spice, and baking powder.
  • Gradually add the melted butter mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring to coat and mix thoroughly.
  • Gradually beat in the eggs a few tablespoons at a time.
  • Add a tablespoon of milk at a time if the mixture feels dry. Stir well.

Notes

Adapted from The Spruce