Ginger Parkin with Ginger Ice Cream and Sugared Hazelnuts

A delicious ginger-infused cake served with homemade stem ginger ice cream and crunchy sugared hazelnuts.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1196.1 kcals 9568.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 115.2 grams 921.6 grams
Fat 74.4 grams 595.2 grams
Protein 16.6 grams 132.8 grams
Cook Time
135 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Caster Sugar
for hazelnuts
150
g
Caster Sugar
for decoration
CondimentsSauces
7
tbsp
Dairy
500
ml
150
g
Butter
softened, plus extra for greasing
2
piece
Eggs
free-range, beaten
5
tsp
1
piece
Egg White
free-range
Fruits
200
g
GrainsCereals
125
g
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
1
pinch
550
g
Hazelnuts
whole
0.25
tsp
1
piece
Other
4
tbsp
Vegetables
110
g
Stem Ginger
from a jar, finely chopped

Steps

  • Whisk cream, ginger syrup, ground ginger, and honey until soft peaks form.
  • Stir in chopped stem ginger and freeze in a container for 2 hours until solid.
  • Preheat the oven to 140°C and butter a 30x20cm cake tin.
  • Melt brown sugar, butter, syrup, and treacle in a saucepan over low heat.
  • Mix oats, flour, spices, and salt in a bowl, then add eggs and milk.
  • Combine the melted sugar mixture with the dry ingredients and whisk well.
  • Pour into the tin and bake for 75 minutes until firm.
  • Cool the parkin in the tin before cutting into squares.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 130°C.
  • Coat hazelnuts in beaten egg white and water, then toss with sugar and salt.
  • Bake nuts on a lined tray for 1 hour until golden-brown and cool.
  • Caramelize caster sugar in a frying pan and brush onto serving plates.
  • Serve parkin squares with hazelnuts, strawberries, lemon verbena, and ice cream.