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The sweetest of treats from our queen of cakes

Orange cake with raspberries and rhubarb
Michelle Darmody: How to bake my rhubarb and spelt cake — and the mistakes to avoid
"I absolutely love this sweet buttery recipe. You can substitute any soft fruit in place of the rhubarb."

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Pink naked cake with fresh strawberries, Strawberries cake with chocolate glaze on cake stand, Festive layered cake from chocola
Michelle Darmody: How to bake a strawberry heart cake for your Valentine — and the mistakes to avoid
"Baking a cake and sharing it with those you love is a timeless way to show you care. Valentine’s Day can simply be used as an excuse to sweeten the path to someone’s affection."

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Blondie, white chocolate brownie with raspberry on a grey wooden background, top view
Michelle Darmody: How to make a raspberry and coconut traybake to feed a family
You can cut the slices into whatever size suits you and your family

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Portion of Tiramisu dessert
Michelle Darmody: How to make a perfect tiramisu dessert
The name tiramisu literally means ‘pick me up’, and the inclusion of alcohol and coffee explains why.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Homemade flan
Michelle Darmody: How to make my Créme Caramel — and mistakes to avoid
"To make a créme caramel flan you need milk, sugar and eggs, as well as a sweet caramel sauce. The making of the sauce can be the trickiest part."

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

Milk Rice Pudding with Vanilla and Cinnamon
Michelle Darmody: How to bake the classic rice pudding — and mistakes to avoid
"Rice pudding can be made in a pot on the stove top, but I prefer the baked version. When it is baked it gets a crisp golden crust on top."

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025

Knackebrot with pumpkin seeds. Wholegrain crispbread on wooden table.
Michelle Darmody: How to bake seed crackers — and the mistakes to avoid
"...starting off the new year with a seed-filled snack, after the decadence of the festive season, provides energy and nutrition. In fact these crackers are handy to have in the cupboard at any time of year..."

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Chicken mushroom leek pie
Michelle Darmody: Make use of those scraps with my Christmas leftover pie
This recipe really does use all aspects from the Christmas dinner, from the meat to the gravy — and you can even do a variation with leftover root vegetables

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024

Christmas Trifle
Michelle Darmody: How to make this zabaglione trifle — and the mistakes to avoid
"Zabaglione adds a very tasty layer in place of a more typical custard. In fact the zabaglione can be served on its own if you do not have the time or energy to create a trifle."

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Christmas Log, Buche de Noel
Michelle Darmody: How to bake Yule log for Christmas
Eating the trimmings off the sponge has always been one of my favourite parts of baking

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

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