Bonfire Parkin
This is the perfect treat for bonfire night, plus it's gluten free too!
Serves 12
128 kcal per serving
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 35 mins
Ingredients
100g gluten free self-raising flour
100g reduced fat margarine
50g dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons prunes, chopped
2 eggs
2 tablespoons black treacle
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
icing sugar to dust - optional
Method
Soak the chopped prunes in the dark rum overnight or heat gently in a small saucepan until the liquid has been absorbed, then allow to cool.
Preheat the oven to 150C, 300F, Gas Mark 2
Mix together the dark brown sugar, black treacle, margarine, eggs, flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon and Gluten Free baking powder in a bowl using an electric whisk
Lightly grease and line a 20cm square mould or tin and pour in the mixture
Bake in the centre of a preheated oven for 35 minutes until firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly in the tin.
Serve warm dusted with icing sugar
