Parkin is a traditional sponge cake flavored with molasses, ginger and oat meal. Serving you a delicious tea time treat. Tasty, sticky, moist and oh so very satisfying! Traditionally from Yorkshire England and enjoyed all over the world.
I urge you to try this recipe, it is so simple and a real crowd pleaser every time. Serve it with some hot, homemade vanilla custard dripping all over.
To make Parkin, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat oven to 160 ºC/140 ºC fan/gas 3 and grease a deep 9-inches (22cm) square cake tin with butter and line with baking parchment paper.
In a small bowl, using a fork, beat the egg and milk until combined.
In a large saucepan, melt the syrup, treacle, sugar and butter together until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, mix oatmeal, flour and ginger together until combined.
Pour the syrup mixture into the dry ingredients and then add the beaten egg and milk. Mix together until well combined. Transfer to the prepared baking tin.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes - 1 hour until cake is firm and a little crusty on top.
Serve cooled at room temperature or warm. Keeps well for up to 5 days - cake will become softer and stickier through the days.
This Parkin recipe is just one of those really good feel good desserts. Sweet and sticky and a great filling choice for a lovely winter dinner! Try it and let us know what you think when you tag #cookmerecipes online to let us know how yours taste!
This Parkin recipe is fantastic! Made it for my wife’s birthday, and everyone loved it. It's moist and delicious, perfect with custard.
OMG, this Parkin is sooo delicious! I made it for a tea party with my friends and they were all like, "Yum, give me more!" It's super easy to whip up and the molasses gives it that unique touch! I totally felt like a pro baker. Can't wait to make it again!
Made Parkin for a family gathering and it was a huge hit! So easy and yummy.
Absolutely delicious treat!
Delicious moiste treat!
Absolutely amazing treat!
Yum!
This parkin recipe is simply divine. I made it for my friends last weekend and they devoured it. It's super easy to make and the texture is just perfect. I love enjoying it with custard, makes everything taste better.
I made Parkin for my wife’s birthday, and it was a hit! The ginger flavor mixed with molasses was amazing. I served it warm with my homeade vanilla custurd, and everyone loved it. It’s so easy to make and tastes like a joy from Yorkshire.
Superb recipe! Made it for family tea, loved it!
This Parkin recipe is amazing! I made it for our Sunday family tea, and it disappeared quick. Everyone loved the flavors!
Perfect. Every family gathering, this parkin brings back warm memories of my grandmother’s kitchen. Simple, yet amazing.
Delicious! Enjoyed it with my family on a rainy day, great comfort food. Will definitely make again!
Superb texture! My family loved the parkin. I made it for tea time and everyone asked for more. It's now a new favorite dessert in our house. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe!
So simple, love!
