Mary's coffee cake is a special occasion cake with its praline crunch! It's indulgent, bittersweet, impressive and (shhh) easy. You can always skip the praline if you would like a more everyday cake.

For the sponges: 1 Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, or 160 degrees if using a fan oven. Grease and line three 20cm round cake tins with greaseproof paper. 2 In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar ...

If I could live off any hot beverage, it would be coffee. Being Irish, I am also an avid tea drinker, but nothing compares to that first hit of good espresso first thing in the morning. I can’t go ...