Victoria Sponge

Victoria Sponge

Victoria Sponge A really great Victoria Sponge made using Connacht Gold dairy ingredients- butter, cream and milk. Ingredients 1200g flour 200g Connacht Gold Butter  200g caster sugar 3 teasp of baking powder 4 tablespoons milk 4 eggs. Method Using the stand mixer...
Chocolate chip and orange hot cross buns

Chocolate chip and orange hot cross buns

Chocolate chip and orange hot cross buns Celebrating @connachtgold hot cross bun day today! The annual treat which happens every year the Thursday before Easter. This year I made chocolate chip and orange hot cross buns, serve warm with butter. ​ Ingredients 240ml...
Mince Pies and Brandy Cream

Mince Pies and Brandy Cream

Mince Pies and Brandy Cream It is definitely the festive season, Connacht Gold Brandy cream is back on the shelves, I serve it with delicious homemade mince pies. I made a rich shortcrust pastry and added some delicious homemade mincemeat bought locally. Or you can...
Gingerbread

Gingerbread

Gingerbread A must save gingerbread recipe. It is delicious, foolproof and works. Ingredients 5225g flour 3 teasp of ground ginger 15cm of root ginger chopped finely 1 teasp baking powder 150 ml Connacht Gold milk 125g Connacht Gold Unsalted butter 125g brown sugar...
Spooky Halloween Rings

Spooky Halloween Rings

Spooky halloween rings A lovely one for the kids to decorate for Halloween. Ingredients – Jam Doughnuts 500g strong white flour 50g caster sugar 40g Connacht Gold butter 2 free-range eggs 2 x 7g sachets instant yeast 5g salt 150ml Connacht Gold warm milk 130ml...