Oatmeal Cake with Bailey's Irish Cream Frosting

When I'm in Ireland, I'm always amazed at the ease with which my hosts are able to pull together great meals and other nibbles from the most humble of every day ingredients. What it really comes down to is their great skill not only in pairing ingredients but also in selecting (or growing themselves) the freshest, highest quality foods.

This cake so reminds me of something my friend Patricia would bake herself or her sisters - also amazing cooks - would serve with a cup of tea. It's comprised of a true Irish staple: oats. I've chosen to share this recipe today not only in honor of St. Patrick's Day, but also in honor of the wonderful meals I've had at the many homes I've visited including Patricia's and others in and around Coalisland and Derrytresk, Co. Tyrone.  

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Although many oatmeal cake recipes call for a simpler frosting - one that perhaps is heated and seeps into the cake while still warm - I found this cake to be plenty moist and therefore decided I'd try something a little fancier for the frosting that featured Bailey's Irish Cream.And the flavor or the Bailey's works well with that of the oatmeal.

I hope to one day make this for my friends in Ireland.

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Irish Recipes for St. Patrick's Day and Every Day

Below are some recipes I've collected and made over the years...get yourself settled in and have a look...

 

Beginning from the top left and working clockwise (and ending in the center), the recipes for the foods above are:

Northern Style Irish Wheaten Bread

Sponge Cake with Orange Curd

Bacon Wrapped, Stuffed Pork Sausages 

Steel Cut Oats Burger 

Sage and Cheddar Scones

Roasted Leek and Potato Soup

Blackberry and Cinnamon Ice Cream 

Parsnip Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting 

Irish Potato Bread (also known as fadge)

Apple and Walnut Cake with Treacle Frosting 

Bailey's Irish Cream Brownies 

Brown Butter Flapjacks

Rainbow Cupcakes 

You might also like to check out the following, which are not pictured above:

Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Hazelnuts

Bailey's Irish Cream Pots

Black Currant Jam

I'd love to hear if you've tried any of the recipes out. I hope you'll come back for another Irish Recipe in the next day or so...I've got one more to share before St. Patrick's Day!

Come Again...!  

I'm back!

One new computer & several hours of reloading PSE, textures, actions, and more...but it's good to have my favorite toys back. I'm fortunate that I could go out and get another laptop pretty quickly.

Although February didn't finish the way I thought it would, I'm back to baking and taking photos. I'll have something to share with you soon for St. Patrick's Day!

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