Parkin (traditional North Of England Cake)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup honey (mixed in england this would be treacle and golden syrup)

Recipe

• 1 mix together the flour, baking powder and ginger as well as sugar if desired.
• 2 soak oats in milk for 1/2 hour.
• 3 melt margarine and add molasses and honey. combine wet ingredients and add to dry. pour into a 9" x 11" pan.
• 4 bake at 325°f for 45 minutes or until it starts to come away from the sides of the pan.