Mary Berry Traditional Parkin Recipe
Try Mary Berry Traditional Parkin Recipe, a classic cake from Yorkshire, England. This cake tastes like gingerbread and is sticky and sweet.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- 8-inch square baking tin
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium oatmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup black treacle
- ½ cup golden syrup
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Line an 8-inch tin with parchment paper.
- Mix oatmeal, flour, ginger, and baking powder.
- Add salt and brown sugar to the mix.
- Melt butter, treacle, and syrup in a saucepan.
- Stir until smooth, then cool slightly.
- Beat egg and milk together in a bowl.
- Pour egg mixture into dry ingredients.
- Add melted butter mixture, stir well.
- Pour batter into the prepared tin.
- Bake for 1 hour until firm and springy.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use medium oatmeal for the best texture.
- Cool butter mixture before adding to dry mix.
- Store in an airtight container for better flavor.
- Let Parkin rest a day before serving for stickiness.
- Adjust ginger for spicier or milder taste.