Opies Ginger Parkin

Ingredients

4 oz / 110g soft butter
4 oz / 110g soft dark brown sugar
2oz / 55g black treacle/molasses
50g Opies stem ginger syrup
150g golden syrup
100g Opies stem ginger (chopped)
8 oz / 225g medium oatmeal
4 oz/ 110g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground ginger
1 very large or 2 medium eggs, beaten
1 tbsp milk

Preparation

1
Heat the oven to 275° /140°C / gas mark 1. Grease an 8" x 8"/ 20cm x 20cm square cake tin.
2
In a large heavy-based saucepan over a gentle heat, melt together the butter, sugar, treacle, golden syrup and Opies stem ginger.
3
Do not allow the mixture to get hot. In a large baking bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients.
4
Gradually add the melted butter mixture and stir. Add the beaten egg/s and mix thoroughly.
5
Finally add the milk. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and cook for 1 ½ hours until firm and set. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
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Parkin is traditionally made over the Halloween period using Opies Stem Ginger truly delivers a great tasting cake

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - 2:54am

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