Oatmeal parkin squares with black treacle
Dark, sticky Yorkshire ginger cake with a soft oaty crumb. It gets better after a few days in the tin.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.18 a head
- Oven150°C (130°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper.
- 2
Melt the butter, treacle, golden syrup and sugar in a pan over a low heat. Stir until smooth, then take off the heat.
- 3
Mix the oatmeal, flour, ginger, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl.
- 4
Pour in the treacle mixture and the milk. Stir to a thin, glossy batter.
- 5
Pour into the tin and bake for 50 minutes until firm and a skewer comes out clean.
50 min - 6
Cool in the tin. Cut into squares. For the stickiest parkin, wrap and keep for 2 days before eating.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.