A Touch of Magic

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 te

ach kids and adults alike my passion for baking . Available on line through The book depository , Amazon , Waterstone, Barnes & Noble and now “Buythebook” in Sligo.

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 .

For the day that’s in it …Happy St . Patrick’s. Day ☘️🇮🇪A trip down memory lane Is it a Russian log? Russian slice or T...
17/03/2026

For the day that’s in it …
Happy St . Patrick’s. Day
☘️🇮🇪

A trip down memory lane

Is it a Russian log? Russian slice or Tipsy cake ?

Do you remember Thompsons bakery , Roches stores coffee shop , The Green door

A trip down memory lane .

Recipe on YouTube 🤩Link below

https://youtu.be/zLjavYHb2A0?is=FZFAjxWPDkL6tyO2

Life’s too short - let’s celebrate with cake 😜🤩🎂
26/02/2026

Life’s too short - let’s celebrate with cake 😜🤩🎂

14/02/2026

EASY FLIPPIN CHOCOLATE PANCAKES
Makes 12
185g Plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
25g cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
240ml milk
60g caster sugar
2 large eggs
45ml sunflower oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

I use 60ml or 1/4 cup for each panacake

OMG!!! I've just reached 55,000 of you… wow. 🙏I honestly don’t even know where to start except with THANK YOU 🤩 I know I...
08/02/2026

OMG!!! I've just reached
55,000 of you… wow. 🙏

I honestly don’t even know where to start except with THANK YOU 🤩

I know I’m not on social media 24/7 my workload keeps me busy and sometimes pulls me offline , but please know I see the support, I feel the love, and I appreciate every single follow, comment, message, and share more than you know!

The fact that 55K of you choose to support me, stick around, and believe in what I do means everything. It motivates me, pushes me, and reminds me why I started 🥹❤️

02/02/2026

5 MINUTE COOKIE PIE
30g softened salted butter
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp caster sugar
3 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp milk
10g or Handful of chocolate chips

In a small bowl , add butter, both sugars and mix until softened . Add flour , chocolate chips and milk to create a soft dough.
Using a metal pie dish , Push the dough into the tin.
Bake at 200C in airyer for 5 minutes , leave to cool for 3 minutes as the cookie is hot
Using metal pie dish conducts the heat in the airfryer which magically cooks in just 5 minutes. This is moreof a shortbread cookie but delicious all the same!
These tins I bought on Amazon as they are brilliant for mini quiches, pies and apple tarts

24/01/2026

Raspberry Breakfast Muffins
Makes 12
INGREDIENTS
190ml Milk
190ml Sunflower oil
2 large eggs (100g weight of whisked egg)
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
300g Self-Raising Flour
140g Caster sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
100g Porridge oats
200g Frozen berries** or fresh if seasonal (See Tip**)

METHOD
First pre-heat your oven to 180C/160C fan /Gas Mark 4
Measure out all your ingredients so you have everything at hand
Mix your milk, sunflower oil, egg and vanilla extract in a jug.
In a separate bowl add dry mix, flour , caster sugar , baking powder and oats .
TIP* Toss the berries into the flour mix before you add the sugar to prevent them sinking to the bottom
Add your wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently stir , don’t over mix as you don’t want to have heavy muffins you want as light as fairy wings!
Scoop your batter into each cupcake case using an ice cream scoop.
Sprinkle a little pinch of oats on top for the crunch before they bake.
Bake in your preheated oven for about 25minutes
Remove from tray and cool on baking rack for 5minutes , dust with icing sugar, leave to cool

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08/01/2026

PUFF PASTRY 'JAMBONS'
Makes 6
Tell me your Irish without telling me you're Irish 🤣🤣☘️

Every garage or deli has "Jambons" , sold in every part of the country .
January is always a tight month and making do with bits and bobs is my speciality! This recipe is divine with a crisp salad and chilled glass of hope! 🤣 ...are we there yet !

INGREDIENTS:
Puff pastry sheet
180C (FAN) 20 MINUTES

BECHAMEL SAUCE
25g melted butter (salted)
50g plain flour
150ml milk (warmed )
1 tsp dijon mstard (optional)
FILLING:
150g strong mature cheddar cheese
100g cooked ham pieces
1 beaten egg (egg wash)

METHOD
In a saucepan on a low heat melt butter and slowly add flour and mix, let it cook for about 30 seconds just to cook off the flour, it will resembles dry sand .
Take the saucepan off the heat and slowly add warmed milk . Whisk and whisk until you get a smooth consistency and cook for another minute until it gets thick, add mustard if you wish for extra punch and then let mix cool completely .
You will have what looks like wallpaper paste ! The bechamel sauce in this recipe is deliberately thicker as I dont want it escaping from the pastry when it cooks .

ASSEMBLY:
Cut puff pastry into 6 even squares
Dollop a tablespoon of the sauce in the middle of each sqaure
Top with a generous tablespoon of cheddar cheese, followed by the chopped ham
Brush each square with some whisked egg wash and gather each oppsosite corner to meet the centre . Pinch to secure, dont worry if they come apart just pinch with intention and they will stick .
Give final glaze of egg wash and pop into pre heted oven for 20 minutes.
Let cool for 5minutes as the filling is like molten lava!
Great easy recipe for kids to do, swop out with whatever you have left in the fridge

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