Gingerbread
Cookbook | Dessert | Recipes
| Overview |
| Category: |
Desserts |
| Servings: |
10 |
| Calories: |
? |
| Time: |
Prep: 20 min
Bake: 60 min |
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Ingredients
- 4oz Butter
- 4oz Brown sugar
- 8oz Golden syrup
- 8oz plain Flour
- 1 level teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 level teaspoon mixed spice
- 2 level teaspoon ground Ginger
- 2 Eggs
- 4 fluid oz Milk
Procedure
- Put butter, sugar, and syrup in pan
- Heat gently until butter melts
- Place dry ingredients in bowl
- Pour melted butter mixture into bowl, beating thoroughly
- Warm milk in pan to dissolve syrup
- Add milk to bowl, beating thoroughly
- Stir in beaten eggs
- Pour mixture into 8 inch lined square cake tin
- Cook at 170°C (325°F) for one hour
- Cool in tin for 15 minutes, then remove
- Leave at least 1 day before cutting.
Notes, tips, and variations
- Variant: Parkin
- In place of 8 oz plain flour, use 4 oz plain flour and 4 oz medium oatmeal.
- Parkin is traditionally eaten in English cuisine around Bonfire Night.
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