Barmbrack – Báirín Breac
Báirín Breac, also known as Barmbrack, is literally translated as Speckled Loaf. It is a moist Irish fruit loaf cooked with delicious spices and loaded with dried vine fruits. More of a cake than bread these days,…
Vegan Tea Loaf with Chai Spice and Walnuts
A moist, chai spiced cake loaded with walnuts and your favourite mixture of dried fruits. Perfect with a cup of tea, this vegan cake keeps really well and is perfect for a treat during the day, or…
Hot Cross Buns
Easter just wouldn’t be Easter without Hot Cross Buns. Soft, spicy rolls with a hint of orange, some dried fruit or chunks of chocolate and with an eponymous cross emblazoned over the surface. These buns will delight…
Traditional Bara Brith
Traditional Bara Brith, which translates as Speckled Bread, is a sweetened loaf of bread cooked with delicious spices and loaded with dried vine fruits. When people made their own bread, they would hold a piece of dough…
War Cakes and the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
Today is the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory Europe) Day – 75 years since Nazi Germany conceded defeat to the Allies of World War Two, ending the war in Europe. The agreement itself was signed on the…
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