Talk:Parkin (cake)

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The cake in the photo looks rather paler than parkin should be. Surely it's normally coloured darker by the black treacle? --JBellis 17:52, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

The photo represents parkin as I'd expect it to look like. Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons 12:46, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

I agree. The Parkin I've seen (as made by my gran, Lancashire born and bred) is significantly darker than that. I also see no oatmeal in the cake itself - unless its ground (too) fine. Is that photo of a supermarket interpretation, I wonder? —David Johnson [T|C] 11:24, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

It is - I took the photo. If anyone wants to make me a real Parkin and send it to me, I'll gladly take another photograph - just before I eat it all! Jamesfcarter 21:58, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

Lol, well i may make one and eat it all, you all can enjoy it vicariously from a pic. My boyf is wary of eating my parkin, because it has a laxative effect. Unless I'm careful, it's so gingery, it acts like a vindaloo.:) Sticky Parkin 18:33, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

The previous image we are talking about above, was a copyvio from the channel 4 website. The current image is usable. Please ensure any pics you upload to wikipedia are free to use. Sticky Parkin 13:30, 31 May 2008 (UTC)