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The sweetest of treats from our queen of cakes

Chocolate mosaic cake on a white porcelain plate with filter coffee on the side
Michelle Darmody: How to make chocolate biscuit cake — and the mistakes to avoid
"One of the beauties of a chocolate biscuit cake is that it can be made into any shape or form, once you have the correct tin."

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Chocolate foot
Michelle Darmody: How to bake sweet short-crust pastry — and the mistakes to avoid
"Knowing how to make a good pastry opens up a lot of delicious possibilities! The same pastry can be used for all sorts of tarts and pies, big and small."

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

slices of a ginger parkin on a lattice for cooling.
Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect tray bake gingerbread
Feel free to adjust the amounts of ginger and cinnamon to taste as you get familiar with the recipe.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2024

Handmade Easter gingerbread cookies and chocolate eggs.
Michelle Darmody: How to bake Easter cookies - and the mistakes to avoid
"There are a few variations included that allow the recipe to be adapted and make it more versatile."

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024

Scones
Michelle Darmody: How to bake the classic Irish scone - and the mistakes to avoid
"Like other recipes that seem deceptively simple, it is quite easy to make a bad scone, one that feels more like a sliotar than a light and fluffy confection. However, a few hints and tips will help you make scones that people keep asking for again and again."

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

Victoria`s sponge cake, delicious homemade vanilla cake decorated with whipped cream and fresh strawberries
Michelle Darmody: How to bake a perfect cream sponge cake
Making a sponge cake is a nice weekend project

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

Close-up of homemade chocolate brownies on cutting board
Michelle Darmody: How to bake the perfect chocolate brownies in under an hour
This is a surprisingly simple recipe

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Loaf of orange bread covered with a confectionery glaze with lemon juice and decorated with orange slices. Chiffon cake on a pas
Michelle Darmody: How to bake a zesty orange loaf cake and mistakes to avoid
Zesting citrus fruit is a great way to add flavour to your baking.

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

Lemon Bars
Michelle Darmody: How to bake perfect zesty lemon slices
This recipe does have a knack to it.

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Heart shaped cookies with strawberry filling
Michelle Darmody: How to bake love-heart jam cookies for Valentine’s Day
"Of course, you can simply enjoy them yourself or share them with a friend, but the cute, red hearts make these a perfect Valentine's gift."

Sat, 10 Feb, 2024

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