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!
