Parkin (Classic Yorkshire ginger cake)

Ingredients:
175g (6oz) plain flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
300g (10oz) coarse oatmeal
175g (6oz) black treacle (molasses)
125g (5oz) butter
100g (4oz) soft brown sugar
1 egg
150ml (¼ pint) milk

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 18cm (7") square baking tin or a loaf tin.
2. Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon, ginger & salt in a large bowl. Stir in the oatmeal.
3. Put the treacle, butter, sugar & milk in a pan & heat gently until butter has melted. Cool down.
4. When the mixture has cooled to tepid, mix in the beaten egg.
5. Pour mixture into dry ingredients & mix well until mixture is brown & sticky.
6. Pour into baking tin & bake for 1 1/4 hours, until the top is browning & firm to the touch.
7. Keep for about 1 week in an airtight tin before eating.