Parkin

Prep time less than 30 mins

Cook time less than 30 mins

Serves 48

Dietary Vegetarian

From Hairy Bikers' Meals on Wheels

Parkin is traditionally eaten on Bonfire Night and this makes enough for a big party. Serve it cut into squares by itself or with custard.

Method

Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2.
Grease and line six square 22cm/8in tins.
Sieve the flour into the bowl of a large mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and add the sugar, ginger, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Mix well with a spoon.
Place the butter and syrup in a pan and heat until the butter has melted.
Put the eggs and milk into a jug and beat together until well combined.
Gradually pour the butter and syrup into the flour and mix, then add the egg and milk mixture and beat until the mixture is smooth. Pour into the lined tins.
Place in the oven for one hour or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the parkin.

450g/1lb golden syrup

4 tsp bicarbonate of soda

450g/1lb demerara sugar

4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp salt

900g/2lb self-raising flour

225g/8oz butter

4 free-range eggs

800ml/1 pint 8fl oz milk

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