Parkin Cake

This sticky, spicy cake is traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night, but tastes far too good to only eat once a year – it’s also perfect for autumnal picnics

Ginger cake Mccarthy Stone
Recipes
Posted 03 November 2020
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Prep: 1 hour 45 minutes (including cooking) Cook: 90
Difficulty level
average
Number of servings
Serves:
12

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 55g Black Treacle
  • 200g Golden syrup
  • 110g Soft brown sugar
  • 220g Butter
  • 2 Large Free-Range Eggs
  • 200g Self Raising Flour
  • 110g Oatmeal
  • 4g Baking Powder
  • 10g Ground Ginger
  • 10g Mixed Spice
  • 4g Nutmeg
  • Milk if required to loosen

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 160°C and grease then line an 8” square baking tin.
  2. In a saucepan melt together the butter, syrup, treacle and brown sugar until combined but do not boil.
  3. In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, oatmeal, spices and baking powder.
  4. Gradually mix in the wet ingredients ensuring there are no lumps of dry spots.
  5. Now add in the eggs and beat through the mixture.
  6. You want a wet cake batter so if it seems a little stiff then add milk to loosen.
  7. Pour into your prepared cake tin and bake at 160°C for 50mins to an hour.
  8. Leave to cool for ten minutes and then remove from the tin onto a wire rack to chill.
  9. Leave in an airtight container for a minimum of two days to improve the flavour – if you can wait that long!

A recipe for a happy retirement

With their glossy contemporary kitchens, our retirement apartments and retirement bungalows are perfectly designed for your to cook up a storm. And, if you live in a Retirement Living PLUS property and fancy a hearty meal without the faff, you can pop to the subsidised, stylish and sociable restaurant/bistro when you want to, too.

Learn more about our lovely retirement homes near you, call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or contact us online for more information.

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