At Halloween it's called barmbrack and often contains small trinkets, coins or rings baked into the cake as part of a game of fortune telling. Brew the tea in 1½ cups of hot water and allow to cool.

Marcella says the first, a liqueured-up cake-topping combo, comes from a copy of RV Life, while the tea cake is taken from ... and top each with a scoop of Irish cream topping.

Then cover with a cloth and leave them to soak – as the fruits absorb the tea they become plump and juicy. When you are ready to make the cake, pre-heat the oven to 170°C, gas mark 3 ...

The Irish Tea cake is one of the most popular Irish desserts and an effortless recipe to prepare on the same day or night before a party or family event. This traditional favorite is an ideal dess ...

The Irish drink a higher grade of tea than our neighbors in the UK ... a skewer comes out clean when put in the center of the cake. This is the most forgiving cake to make, so you don't have ...