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A Piece of Cake

1. Goosnargh Cake

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 5 months

A type of shortbread containing caraway seeds, Goosnargh Cake was traditionally eaten at religious festivals.

But it has mysterious origins – so who created the original recipe?

Five choice slices of British sweet treats as Sheila McClennon tells the stories behind them.

Producer: Libby Cross

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004. Show less

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