The Victoria Sandwich consists of two sponge cake layers sandwiched together with raspberry jam and cream, then dusted on top with confectioners’ sugar. This teatime treat became popular in England and Ireland during the reign of Queen Victoria, whose name this cake now bears. Originally caster sugar was sprinkled on top, but I prefer to […]
Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Chocolate biscuit cake, also called tiffin cake, is a favorite in Irish shops, cafés, and restaurants. Made with chocolate and crumbled digestive and rich tea biscuits, it’s a perfect cake for summer. No need to turn the oven on. Melting chocolate is all the “cooking” required, and this biscuit cake can be stored in the […]
Kerry Or Irish Apple Cake
Kerry Apple Cake, also known as Irish Apple Cake, is a moist cake with a crunchy top, and can be served cold or warm with chilled cream or custard. An Irish Apple Cake is technically not a cake at all. Apple bread is a better description, but I suppose our ancestors assigned the title cake […]
Irish Fruit & Cream Flan
When I first came to America and ordered a “flan” for dessert at a restaurant I got a little shock when the waitress placed a molded, wobbly, sweet custard, delicacy in front of me. Not wanting to display my ignorance I ate it all up, and licked my lips. It was delicious, but not what […]
Irish Sponge Cake
Irish sponge cake is a light and delicate egg sponge filled with a layer of jam and lots of luscious cream, with a light dusting of confectioners’ sugar on top. I loved this cake when I was growing up in Ireland. This cake recipe requires no butter. That’s right! A butter free cake! You may […]
