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A Touch of Magic Patricia O'Flaherty - Sugar Artist, 20+years sugarcrafting! Follow the madness �

Hi, I’m Trish O Flaherty , I own “A Touch of Magic “ baking academy based in Carrigaline, County Cork

I’ve spent 20+ years creating bespoke wedding and special occasion cakes with a contemporary elegant twist, sculpted chocolate my speciality ,
Gold medalist for both my wedding and novelty cakes , now teaching my craft �

I’ve released my first baking book
Baking With A Touch of Magic ,
I teach kids and adults alike my passion for baking . Available on line through The book depository , Amazon , Waterstone, Barnes & Noble and now “Buythebook” in Sligo.

16/10/2026

RETRO TRAYBAKE
350g Caster Sugar
350g Self Raising flour
350g Soft butter (salted)
6 large eggs (300g approx)
1tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Bake at 180C (fan)
25-30mins
Glacé icing
350g icing sugar
4-5 tbsp water

THANK YOU!!!
05/10/2026

THANK YOU!!!

Chocolate is the new fondant ! Who doesn’t love ❤️ chocolate 😁          g
03/10/2026

Chocolate is the new fondant ! Who doesn’t love ❤️ chocolate 😁
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02/10/2026

BEST CINNAMON ROLLS with SECRET INGREDIENT
MAKES 12
240ml warm milk
100g caster sugar
11g dried yeast
2 eggs (100g)
560g bread flour
17g dried milk powder
75g salted butter
FILLING:
2 tbsp cinnamon
100g brown sugar
100g softened salted butter
GLACÉ TOPPING:
500g icing sugar
Water

27/09/2026

EMERGENCY 🚨
COOKIES 🍪
MAKES 15
Recipe ⬇️
170g salted COLD butter
200g brown sugar
120g caster sugar
1 egg (medium)
1 egg yolk only
300g plain flour
1 tsp cornflour
¼ tsp baking soda
50g milk chocolate chips
150g dark chocolate chips
180C (fan) 15mins

23/09/2026

Easy peasy … TEA BRACK ☕️
Perfect slathered in thick Irish butter 🧈 ☘️
350ml strong tea (used three tea bags )
350g dried mixed fruit
150g brown sugar
225g self raising flour
1 tsp mixed spice
1 egg
2lb /900g loaf tin
Bake *(FAN) for 45-50mins

Barry's Tea 😜

Well this is a bit mad.60,000 followers 🥳🥳🥳I started this page during lockdown for kids, thinking I’d share a few old-sc...
16/09/2026

Well this is a bit mad.
60,000 followers 🥳🥳🥳
I started this page during lockdown for kids, thinking I’d share a few old-school recipes & keep everyone occupied.
Fast forward… and there are SIXTY THOUSAND OF YOU. 😂

I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m someone’s cup of tea. ☕️😁

Thank you for being here. Honestly. ❤️
Now… what shall we bake ?

02/09/2026

LUNCH BAGELS
Makes 4
300-320g cottage cheese
150g self raising flour
Seasoning (½ tsp salt , ½ tsp garlic granules ¼ tsp black pepper)
1 egg (medium)
Seeds for sprinkling
Easy peasy 😁
180C (fan)
20minutes
Whisk egg and blend into cottage cheese using hand blender to get
Out lumps and bumps .
Add wet to dry, mix, gently knead until combined (dough is SOft)
Roll into sausage then shape into rings .
Brush egg wash , sprinkle seeds .
Leave rest for 10minutes while
waiting in oven to preheat .
Bake 20mins until golden brown

BANANA TRAYBAKE 🍌(perfect to cut into slices for school lunches )Ingredients 250g mashed banana (about 3 medium )300g Se...
29/08/2026

BANANA TRAYBAKE 🍌
(perfect to cut into slices for school lunches )
Ingredients
250g mashed banana (about 3 medium )
300g Self-raising flour
1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
1 tsp baking powder
50g brown sugar
50g Caster sugar
150ml sunflower oil
2 eggs
150g chopped dark chocolate
Method:
Pre heat fan oven 180C
In a mixing bowl add dry ingredients
(reserving some chocolate to sprinkle on top before baking)
in a separate jug/bowl add eggs, banana, oil and add to mix. Stir and pour into tray.
I'm using a gastro tray 10x8 (bake for 20mins)
or
2lb loaf tin (bake for 35-40mins)
or
12 cupcakes (bake for 15-20mins)

04/06/2026

Animal crackers in my soup 🥣 😂 🎶….

ANIMAL BISCUITS
Makes approx 30mini cookies
Great fun for kids


Quick and easy recipe for kids to enjoy and get creative over the summer .

230g plain flour
120g cold 🥶 butter 🧈
1 tbsp cornflour
85g icing sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla

Beat butter and icing sugar
Followed by flour and cornflour
Scape bowl , mix until resembles breadcrumbs
Add egg yolk then vanilla
Mix for 3 mins until combined .
Compress dough and roll out straight away no need to chill as once cookies are formed chill in fridge for two hours

Bake 10mins at 180c fan

I bought these cutters on Amazon myself, this is not an ad. They were a 16 piece animal cookie set . Wash a dream and so easy to use .

Address

4 South Avenue, Carrig Na Curra
Cork

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+353872136579

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