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  1. 1Dublin Gur CakeDublin Gur CakeTurn stale bread or plain cake scraps into a dark, spiced filling and bake it between sheets of pastry. Cut small squares because the center is dense and sticky. You may also see a related slice called Chester cake in Cork.0
  2. 2FifteensFifteensCrush digestive biscuits, a lightly sweet wheat cookie, and mix them with marshmallows, candied cherries, and condensed milk. Roll the mixture in coconut and chill it before slicing. Remember fifteen each of the biscuits, marshmallows, and cherries, which is how this Northern Irish traybake gets…0
  3. 3Carrageen Moss PuddingCarrageen Moss PuddingSimmer food-grade dried carrageen moss in milk, then strain it before chilling. At Ballymaloe, beaten egg white makes a light top layer. Use pasteurized whites if they’ll remain uncooked, and serve the dessert cold with softly whipped cream or a sharp fruit compote.0
  4. 4Irish Apple TartIrish Apple TartEnclose sliced cooking apples in shortcrust pastry and bake until the filling softens. Bramleys give the tart its tang, and the pastry keeps it easy to slice. Add warm custard at the table if you want a softer finish against the crust.0
  5. 5BarmbrackBarmbrackBake a fruit loaf for Halloween and cut it into slices to butter at the table. A version made with tea-soaked dried fruit keeps the crumb moist. The old custom of hiding a ring in the loaf turned a slice into a bit of fortune-telling.0
  6. 6Irish Porter CakeIrish Porter CakeUse porter or stout to add a malty note to a cake packed with raisins, golden raisins, and candied citrus peel. Serve it in slim slices with tea. This is a good choice when you want a firm fruit cake you can make ahead and cut without frosting it.0
  7. 7Kerry Apple CakeKerry Apple CakeRub butter into the dry ingredients, then stir in diced cooking apples and bake the soft mixture in a tin. Darina Allen’s Kerry version uses cloves and a brown sugar finish while the cake is still hot. Make it when you want a slice of cake with fruit all the way through.0
  8. 8Ballycastle YellowmanBallycastle YellowmanBreak the golden honeycomb into small pieces for a crisp sweet at the end of a meal. Ballycastle’s Ould Lammas Fair is the place to look for it alongside dulse, a chewy seaweed sold there as a separate snack.0
  9. 9Armagh Potato Apple BreadArmagh Potato Apple BreadWrap tart apples in dough made from mashed potato, then cook it on a griddle. It’s a good use for leftover mash if you want something closer to a warm pastry than a slice of bread. Try it with a little butter and sugar.0
  10. 10Sherry TrifleSherry TrifleLayer sherry-moistened cake, fruit, and custard in a glass bowl, then top it with lightly whipped cream. Make the bottom layers ahead so the custard has time to settle. Serve it in a big bowl at Christmas or layer it straight into glasses for individual portions.0