But honestly, we love this cake so much that I make it all year long. It's a soft vanilla cake that's subtly ... in what's considered a classic Irish apple cake, so here's what you can expect ...

Add 75g caster sugar, make a well in the centre and mix to a soft dough with the beaten egg ... sugar and softly whipped cream. Taken from Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen.

This meaty version of boxty, aka Irish potato pancakes, is the perfect use for leftover corned beef. This recipe for Irish potato and corned beef cakes is ... to yield soft-centered pancakes ...

Irish Apple Cake combines tart apples and sweet spices in a deliciously rich cake. Top with a homemade custard sauce for a special dessert. What if I told you there is nothing Irish about mint?