Old Fashioned Yorkshire Parkin

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170c conv/150deg Fan Assisted. Grease and line an 8"/20cm square, loose bottomed cake tin with baking parchment.

Step 2

Place the butter, Black Treacle, Golden Syrup and Brown Sugar in a pan over a low heat. Gently simmer until all the sugar and butter have melted.

Step 3

Take off the heat and leave to one side to cool a little.

Step 4

Place all the dry ingredients consisting of Oatmeal, Flour, Baking Powder and Ginger, into a large heat proof bowl and gently mix together.

Step 5

Pour the cooled sugar treacle mix over the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Step 6

Add the milk and give it all a good mix. Gradually add the eggs and mix until well combined. Remember that the mixture may still be a little hot. Take care as you don’t want scrambled eggs.

Step 7

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 35 - 45 mins or until cooked, testing the centre of the cake with a skewer until it comes out clean.

Step 8

Leave in the tin to cool for around 15 mins before removing from the tin then leave to cool completely.