Gingerbread
Dessert This recipe produces a soft gingerbread cake, not gingerbread cookies. Gingerbread is a type of spice cake. Parkin, a variation traditionally eaten in England around Bonfire Night, is partially oat-based.
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 9 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 9 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 40 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
To make parkin, replace half of the flour by weight with 110 g (4 oz) coarse oat flour.
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
Put the butter, sugar, and syrup in a saucepan. Heat gently until the butter melts.
- 02
Place the dry ingredients in a bowl. Pour the melted butter mixture into the bowl, and beat thoroughly.
- 03
Warm the milk in a saucepan (so it will dissolve the syrup).
- 04
Add the milk to the bowl, and beat thoroughly.
- 05
Beat the eggs, and then stir them in to the mixture.
- 06
Pour the mixture into an 8-inch (20 cm) greased square cake tin.
- 07
Bake at 170°C (325°F) for 1 hour.
- 08
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then remove.
- 09
Leave at least 1 day before cutting into squares. Serve.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 2.0, credited to cj from Vancouver, Canada; view original image record .
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