TRADITIONAL FRENCH THREE KINGS CAKE RECIPE

18 January 2021 by Katia Valadeau

You’ve heard about la Galette des Rois or maybe of the French Three Kings Cake? But do you know much about it? Do you know what it is and...

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CARAMEL AND APPLE MUFFIN CAKE

1 January 2021 by Katia Valadeau

This is just another take on my basic muffin cake. The last time I made raspberry and blackberry muffin cake and this time it’s caramel and apple muffin cake....

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RASPBERRY AND BLACKBERRY MUFFIN CAKE

30 October 2020 by Katia Valadeau

This raspberry and blackberry muffin cake is easily assembled and is delicious eaten still slightly warm with a cuppa. As any muffin, it is best eaten on the day...

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Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Cake Recipe

17 March 2020 by Katia Valadeau

I love an old-fashioned cake. You know the kind, they’re tall and compact and have a chew. A small slice goes a long way. They’re maybe not always as moist...

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Women Of The Irish Food Industry – Niamh Barry, Pastry Chef

5 October 2019 by Katia Valadeau

Niamh Barry is a Senior Chef de Partie in the Pastry section at Ashford Castle. I’m so chuffed to introduce you to Niamh Barry today. She’s located in Cong,...

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Pear And Vanilla Clafoutis Or The Five Minutes Cake

3 February 2019 by Katia Valadeau

See the way somedays you’ve got a massive hankering for a bit of cake? I find that those hankering regularly happen to me when I’m feeling lazy and sluggish....

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Traditional French Chouquettes Recipe

9 January 2019 by Katia Valadeau

What are French chouquettes? They are sweet choux pastry buns sprinkled with pearl sugar. French chouquettes are a traditional, back home in France. Mind you we don’t go around...

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Strawberries And Cream Cake Recipe

21 June 2018 by Katia Valadeau

Nothing says summer quite like strawberries and cream. Why not take them to the next level and turn them into more of a show piece with this simple strawberries...

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Raspberries and Pear Muffin Loaf

8 November 2015 by Katia Valadeau

This muffin loaf is a gorgeous cake. Follow the simple steps below and eat it while it’s warm. The silkiest batter and no lumps to destroy. No creaming of...