Parkin Cake

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    217 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    British

Parkin Cake

Yorkshire parkin is a sticky ginger cake, traditional to the North of England and eaten on Bonfire Night. It's made with oats, molasses and ginger. 

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup golden syrup 200g (corn syrup)
  • 1 tick butter 115g
  • cup molasses 115g (treacle)
  • ½ cup brown sugar 115g
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose plain flour 200g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • cup oats 100g
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk 100ml
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/310°F. Line a 20x20cm/8x8in baking pan with baking paper.
  2. Melt the butter, golden syrup, treacle and sugar in a pan, but don’t allow it to boil. Stir to combine.
  3. In a large bowl, sift in the flour, baking powder, ginger and soda, then stir in the oats. 
  4. Pour in the melted butter mixture and stir to combine into a thick batter.
  5. Whisk the egg into the milk, then mix them into the batter. 
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 60-75 minutes or until the centre springs back when touched and an inserted skewer comes out clean.Allow to cool in the tin before cutting into squares. 
  7. It’s best if you wrap it and allow the flavours to develop and the cake to get sticky over 3-5 days, but can be eaten immediately. 

Notes

  • This parkin keeps well in an airtight tin, with the benefit that it gets stickier if you can wait a few days before eating it!
  • Try it on it’s own or served with hot custard.
  • This parkin keeps well in an airtight tin, with the benefit that it gets stickier if you can wait a few days before eating it!
  • Try it on it’s own or served with hot custard.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 126mg (5%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 206IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.002mg (0%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 217kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 126mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 206IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.002mg 0%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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