Description
Hearty Yorkshire parkin celebrates autumn’s warmth with rich molasses and spicy ginger notes. Moist crumbs and deep flavors invite sweet comfort during chilly northern England evenings, drawing you into a delightful traditional treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 225 grams (8 ounces) medium oatmeal
- 110 grams (4 ounces) self-raising flour
- 110 grams (4 ounces) unsalted butter
Sweeteners and Syrups:
- 225 grams (8 ounces) golden syrup
- 50 grams (1.75 ounces) black treacle
- 110 grams (4 ounces) dark brown soft sugar
Spices and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Grease and line a square baking tin, then warm the oven to 160°C (325F).
- In a saucepan, slowly dissolve butter, golden syrup, treacle, and sugar over low heat until smoothly combined and glistening.
- Separately, whisk together oatmeal, flour, ground ginger, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Gradually pour the warm, melted liquid into the dry ingredients, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
- Incorporate beaten egg and milk into the batter, mixing until achieving a glossy, consistent texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared tin, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1.5 hours, checking periodically for a springy, firm surface.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool within the tin for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Wrap the parkin in parchment paper and store in an airtight container, allowing flavors to develop and deepen for 12 days before serving.
Notes
- Boost ginger’s warmth by adding ground cloves or cinnamon for extra depth of flavor.
- Ensure moisture by checking cake’s center with a skewer; it should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Swap traditional flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or rice flour for celiac-friendly version.
- Experiment with dark muscovado sugar for richer, deeper caramel undertones in the parkin’s final taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 296 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg