Title: Parkin
Categories: Cake English
Yield: 1 Servings

1/2	kg	Oatmeal, fine
2	ts	Baking powder
120	g	Lard
2	ts	Ginger, ground
1	ts	Mixed spice
250	g	Golden syrup

Rub the lard into the oatmeal and mix in the spices and baking powder. Warm the syrup and mix it into the oatmeal till you have a stiff mixture.

Grease a flat baking tin, pour in the parkin and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours at 300F, gas mark 2

From: The Cookery of England by Elisabeth Ayrton

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