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Parkin Cake (Recipe Inspired by THE LOST FOR WORDS BOOKSHOP

One of the most delightful things about reading The Lost for Words Bookshop was discovering what Parkin Cake is. I love books set in different places, and a large reason why is that they allow me to discover new cuisines. A “Parkin” is repeatedly mentioned in The Lost for Words Bookshop as something that Loveday and her mother would bake together for her father. Baking a Parkin carries supremely happy memories for our heroine before...