Parkin Recipe
Parkin is a classic British treat that is enjoyed during the colder months. Its sticky texture, warming spices, and rich flavors make it the perfect comfort food.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Black treacle
- Golden syrup
- Molasses sugar
- Self-raising flour
- Medium oatmeal
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cardamom
- Bicarbonate of soda
- A medium egg
- Milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F) and line a baking tin with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, melt together 100g of butter, 175g of black treacle, 100g of golden syrup, and 100g of molasses sugar. Stir until well combined.Butter, Black treacle, Golden syrup, Molasses sugar
- In a separate bowl, mix together 200g of self-raising flour, 150g of medium oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, and 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.Self-raising flour, Medium oatmeal, Ground cinnamon, Ground cardamom, Bicarbonate of soda
- Combine the melted mixture with the dry mixture, stirring until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, beat 1 medium egg and mix in 150ml of milk. Add the egg and milk mixture to the batter and stir until you have a smooth, thick batter.A medium egg, Milk
- Pour the batter into the lined baking tin, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the parkin from the oven and allow it to cool in the tin before cutting it into squares.