HISTORY COOKBOOK
Jan 21, 2021
2 minutes
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Sly cakes
This sweet treat from the north of England is thought to date from the 19th century. Its name indicates both its surprisingly rich filling, belying its seemingly dull exterior – but also a tale of young love.
It’s said that a baker’s daughter in South Shields fell in love with a man
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