Queen Cakes
Queen Cakes are a simple, straightforward bake. Essentially a fairy cake/wee bun with dried fruit. Traditionally, you would use currants, but if you’re not a fan of (like me!) then use raisins or sultanas. And yes, you can use chocolate…
No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Traybake
This No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake Traybake goes by many different names, with subtle variations to the recipes. But the basic principle is a chocolatey mix with crushed biscuits and any additions you want. I kept it traditional, for me at…
Fruit Soda Bread
Soda bread is remarkably quick and easy to make. There is no yeast involved, no proving or kneading, you just mix everything together, shape it and bake it. All the rising comes from the reaction of the baking soda (bicarbonate of…
Tea Loaf
I drink a lot of tea. I consider it to be a normal amount, but it’s probably well above average for my little corner of suburban Massachusetts. Perfectly normal for Northern Ireland though. And tea features in my baking this week.…
Canadian Cookies
These are possibly the nicest, most polite cookies you’ve ever met. And they love ice hockey. And maple syrup. Or perhaps they’re called Canadian Cookies for some other reason… Probably, someone’s Aunt/Granny/neighbour got this recipe from a relative in Canada and…
Iced Christmas Pudding
We’re feeling very festive here in the Traybakes’ household. Little Miss Traybakes decorated our Christmas tree a couple of weeks ago. We’ve already had a few snowfalls. And our mission to introduce mince pies to the Americans continues. It’s mostly been…
Mallow Cushions
This was another reader request. I had never heard of Mallow Cushions before but this recipe had the right name and the ingredient list sounded the same and the end result was rather yummy. But so sticky to work with. Oh,…
