Parkin (cake)
Cake made from ginger, oats and treacle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parkin is a gingerbread cake traditionally made with oatmeal and black treacle,[1] which originated in Northern England. Often associated with Yorkshire,[2] it is widespread and popular elsewhere, notably in Lancashire. Parkin is baked to a hard cake but with resting becomes moist and even sometimes sticky. There are regional differences, for example in Hull and East Yorkshire, it has a drier, more biscuit-like texture than in other areas whereas in Lancashire it is generally made with golden syrup rather than the treacle used elsewhere. Parkin is traditionally eaten on Guy Fawkes Night,[3] 5 November, and when celebrating 'Yorkshire Day' on 1 August. But is also enjoyed throughout the winter months. It is baked commercially throughout Yorkshire, but is mainly a domestic product in other areas.