Forget the love angle on spring. This is the season when a cook’s thoughts turn to entertaining. Right now there is no end of excuses to feed friends and family, whether for Mother’s Day or graduation ...

Heat the oven to 375F. Butter and flour a 9 1/2-inch spring form cake tin. Beat the butter until it becomes pale and soft, then pour in the sugar and beat until light and creamy. Stir in the almonds ...

This recipe is from Cherie Denham's collection The Irish Bakery, with photography by Andrew Montgomery. You can order it here. Serves: 16 1. Preheat the oven to 140C (325F/Gas 3). Grease a 23 cm (9 ...