Brendan Bakes

Ingredients: 150g of sifted plain flour 125g of melted butter 150g caster sugar 2 large eggs – lightly beaten 2 tbls of whole milk 1 tsp of fast-acting yeast 1 tsp of vanilla extract Method: First melt the butter and allow to cool Whisk the eggs with the caster sugar until nearly white and fluffy […]

I like my ginger cake spicy, citrusy and gingery, so this recipe has evolved over the years to deliver all three flavours. Ginger cake was the afternoon tea cake of choice when I was growing up in Ireland and it still remains one of my favourites. The key is to add fresh ginger rather than […]

Preparation tear off two pieces of non-stick parchment to cover two trays measuring 15” x 14”/38cm x 36 approx. On the two pieces of parchment, using a pencil, draw a circle 10”/26cm using a fish/dinner plate, for example. Turn the paper over so that the pencil mark is facing the tray. When you have the […]

Ingredients 1 ½ kilos of strong flour 3 pkts fast-action dried yeast, or 60g fresh 1 ½ tbls caster sugar 3 tsps fine salt 2 large jars olives – whole and unpitted. But if in hurry, use pitted olives. 2 medium onions finely chopped – or pulsed in a food processor. (Finely chopped does not […]

Great to stimulate the tastebuds of all those courageous people who are quitting cigarettes during the ‘Stoptober’ campaign. This is a great cake for a tea party or special occasion. Yet, it is fairly simple to make: just follow the recipe carefully. The poached pears not only look great but add lovely flavour and texture […]