This takes me back to my childhood in Ballymun. My sisters and I would get one each in the bakery after swimming every single day during the summer holidays. I had two homemade slices. After one bite, we were both back there.
After going to the baths yeah👌🏻 😋 I’ve a tipsy cake here on the channel too that you might like.Sorry for the late reply and Happy New Year to you and your sisters 🥳
Mr Irish Baker , I want you to have your own channel on TV world wide . I then want every school to program one hour twice a week to watch , listen Learn from you ,,, Mr Irish Baker , as part of life,s education from now in the year 2024 . You would become a multi billionaire, over night . And the world’s children and adults enjoy following your instructions of enjoyable food , ingredients , and cook for themselves . You’re a very rear diamond = Just perfect in the kitchen . Thank You , I am from across the pond , (UK ) x x x
Used to luv eating these growing up ☺️ in Northern Ireland we call them fruit squares. Delicious 😋 would luv a recipe for Paris buns if you’ve ever heard of them 🤔😉
Hi I tried your recipe and must say It came out absolutely delicious. I adjusted the quantity of the tea, didn't require that much. The texture and taste is too good. Thank you for the recipe.
Used to help my mum do the weekly shopping and was rewarded with a piece of Gur cake or tipsy cake and every now and again if there was a couple of extra Punts a coffee slice ❤️❤️❤️ This has become my favourite channel.... Cheers Chris 👍👍 🏰🏰🏰
i love Gur cake since i was a nipper always had a slice in plastic stuffed into my front jeans pocket. then go climbing walls and trees and it didnt matter if it was all mushed up it was still gorgeous to eat. and i always took some with me when i went on Gur with me friends. all the shops had the same flavour in those days but now there are different types but they are all still called Gur cake. my staple was Catherins bakery on Frances street she made them like i always remembered and they always tasted the same every time so how ever she made them they were great. i tend not to buy them any more cos they are so different in flavour. i typicaly do not like raisins or sultanas but when cathrin made Gur cake it was a blended mixture.....love finding your channel by the way im a northsider from Sheriff street but i now live in Tallaght for the past 40 years
Thanks a lot for watching the stuff pal. Me Granda is originally from Sheriff Street too. Catherine’s on Meath Street yeah? If you give this a go let us know how you get and Happy New Year. Sorry I’m just seeing these comments now. All the best, Chris 🇮🇪
So delighted to get this recipe. I grew up knowing that they were called Fruit slices. My mam used to have them for us when we came home for our lunch during our school days. Brilliant memories. Can't wait to make them. Thanks
Just made this and it was MASSIVE, Dublin-style. Wasn't sure about the icing sugar in the pastry but went with it and it was out of this world. There is zero Irish food here in Los Angeles, hubby almost cried when he tasted this, and he's American, lol. Thanks SO much for posting these videos Chris - Rosaleen
My Mum was from Dublin, Gur cake was something she made quite a lot, she soaked the bread in a bit of milk & the fruit in cold tea. I have made it myself too, many times, it is still a strong family favourite, the last time I made it I used home made mincemeat leftover from Christmas cake/mince pies, it didn’t last long 😉😉 Thanks for sharing it & for the trip down memory lane ☘️☘️
Howaya John! Yeah, the recipe is there at the very beginning of the video just pause it. If you’ve any hassle let me know and I’ll write it out of you. All the best, Chris 🇮🇪☘️
@@irishbakerabroad Cheers Chris for such a speedy reply. Just checked again on ingredients and all that came up was pastry ingredients. Basically half &half raisins and sugar. Baking powder and flour how much rest seems straight forward.. Got to try and surprise wife of 52 years as she got hooked on it when we settled back in Ireland. Keep up the great videos from a new fan John nChris 👍🥃🥃
The tip with the brush was good, never heard that. And your oven is the cleanest I've ever seen! This looks delicious. Cant wait to try it. Thanks bud.
This looks delicious. My mother grew up in Limerick county and was a baker, but we never had this growing up in Canada. It looks delicious. Going to try it. Thanks Chris. Love your channel.
RUclips algorithm is some kind of witchcraft 😆. I wasn't even looking for this recipe, I had it suggested by RUclips. I know this cake. In a polish town where I come from couple of bakeries was making it out of cake scraps. They called it "bajaderka". It was my favourite school snack. I had no clue its an Irish recipe. It blows my mind how RUclips algorithm figured out I might be interested in this video, and it happens too often to be an coincidence. I wish I had some bread or cake scraps now 😂 thank you for the recipe, I'll definitely make it one day.
Used to love the Chester slice on the way home from the baths of a Friday, 10p into the baths 2p for the Chester slice nothing like it for the walk home. I'm 60 this year so that was 50 years ago in ballymun. I love your videos. I used to bake many moons ago and today for the first time in nearly 20 years I looked at a bag of flour. Wishing you great success with your channel.
Aah, that’s brilliant Marie! You should get back in to it. I’m from Coolock meself originally not too far away. If you ever need help with anything just give me a shout. Yeah it seems to be going alright. I’ll keep plugging away and see what happens! 😄 Cheers for your comment and support! Means a lot, have a great weekend, Chris 🇮🇪💚🤍🧡
I just happened upon your channel. I grew up eating this, it's called belly full or fruit slice in my Country. I have been looking for a recipe for ever, thank you so very much, I will be trying this. Much love from Trinidad, in the West Indies.
Just found your channel! Love all the inspo for cakes defo gonna try these among others. I remember my granny making this it was savage, never knew what it was called ,Thanks for sharing! 🇮🇪
Never heard of this cake, but I will definitely make it. My mother used to make bread pudding and she made it similar to this, using milk instead of tea . We loved it. Made it a few times, myvhusbsnd wouldn't evrn try it, this time I wont tell him whats in it. 😂
I've never had a homemade Chester cake so decided to look for a receipe to try myself. Local bakery does the most amazing one but yours does look top notch. I look forward to trying it out. I'm not sure about the icing as I've never had it on one before but I'll give it a try 😊
I live in County Carlow and we call this a Chester Cake. I'm gonna make it this weekend and wanted to see if the cooking time of 60 minutes at 180C is for a Fan oven, or a non-fan oven?
Chester cake, the local Mrs Ross would get twelve slabs of charter, delivered daily,Each slab 3'×3' Iced and dusted with iceing flour. I was a milkboy and loaded our truck at 05:30am for my Driver, Ice cold Milk ,in glass bottles, Our first stop, Mrs Ross, Four milk to her, Four Chester,s for us, We would have one each, warm Chester& Ice cold Milk.The Chester would be a Breakfast for a King, Half way through the Milkround we had our Spot for the second Chester,s, Good memories for a 13 year old Milkboy,
This takes me back to my childhood in Ballymun. My sisters and I would get one each in the bakery after swimming every single day during the summer holidays. I had two homemade slices. After one bite, we were both back there.
After going to the baths yeah👌🏻 😋 I’ve a tipsy cake here on the channel too that you might like.Sorry for the late reply and Happy New Year to you and your sisters 🥳
Mr Irish Baker , I want you to have your own channel on TV world wide . I then want every school to program one hour twice a week to watch , listen Learn from you ,,, Mr Irish Baker , as part of life,s education from now in the year 2024 . You would become a multi billionaire, over night . And the world’s children and adults enjoy following your instructions of enjoyable food , ingredients , and cook for themselves . You’re a very rear diamond = Just perfect in the kitchen . Thank You , I am from across the pond , (UK ) x x x
That is very kind of you m! Thanks for the support and for watching and following the videos! 🙌🏻😊☘️
Used to luv eating these growing up ☺️ in Northern Ireland we call them fruit squares. Delicious 😋 would luv a recipe for Paris buns if you’ve ever heard of them 🤔😉
Chesterbread in Waterfront loved it growing.
My mum used to make that into a pudding my dad loved it with custard
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Amazing Gur Cake,iv made it several times but yours is a special simple & id say great taste Thanks
Hi
I tried your recipe and must say It came out absolutely delicious. I adjusted the quantity of the tea, didn't require that much. The texture and taste is too good.
Thank you for the recipe.
Nice! Thanks for giving it a go! 😊
Used to help my mum do the weekly shopping and was rewarded with a piece of Gur cake or tipsy cake and every now and again if there was a couple of extra Punts a coffee slice ❤️❤️❤️
This has become my favourite channel.... Cheers Chris 👍👍
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Thanks a million! There’s also a tipsy cake vid here on the channel 😊 All the best! ☘️
i love Gur cake since i was a nipper always had a slice in plastic stuffed into my front jeans pocket. then go climbing walls and trees and it didnt matter if it was all mushed up it was still gorgeous to eat. and i always took some with me when i went on Gur with me friends. all the shops had the same flavour in those days but now there are different types but they are all still called Gur cake. my staple was Catherins bakery on Frances street she made them like i always remembered and they always tasted the same every time so how ever she made them they were great. i tend not to buy them any more cos they are so different in flavour. i typicaly do not like raisins or sultanas but when cathrin made Gur cake it was a blended mixture.....love finding your channel by the way im a northsider from Sheriff street but i now live in Tallaght for the past 40 years
Thanks a lot for watching the stuff pal. Me Granda is originally from Sheriff Street too. Catherine’s on Meath Street yeah? If you give this a go let us know how you get and Happy New Year. Sorry I’m just seeing these comments now. All the best, Chris 🇮🇪
@@irishbakerabroad sorry Chris i meant catherins on Meath street
So delighted to get this recipe. I grew up knowing that they were called Fruit slices. My mam used to have them for us when we came home for our lunch during our school days. Brilliant memories. Can't wait to make them. Thanks
Yeah go for it and let me know how you get on Sheelagh! 💚🤍🧡
Second time with this recipe, worked out great, got one on the go as I write. Thanks & regards from harmonstown.
No bother! Is Joeys Snooker hall still there? 😄
@@irishbakerabroad No, it's a gym now :(
@@vroge3275 Ah sorry to hear that. I used to play there with me brother the odd time. We used to live in Ayrfield and Edenmore
Just made this and it was MASSIVE, Dublin-style. Wasn't sure about the icing sugar in the pastry but went with it and it was out of this world. There is zero Irish food here in Los Angeles, hubby almost cried when he tasted this, and he's American, lol. Thanks SO much for posting these videos Chris - Rosaleen
Ah that’s brilliant Rosaleen! Thanks a million for giving it a go and for the feedback! All the best, Chris 😊🇮🇪
Just made this . Followed your recipe . It turned out great . We call it Donkey's Gudge in Cork 👍
Yeah that’s right! Delighted to hear it worked out for ya Finn! All the best 🇮🇪☘️
My Mum was from Dublin, Gur cake was something she made quite a lot, she soaked the bread in a bit of milk & the fruit in cold tea. I have made it myself too, many times, it is still a strong family favourite, the last time I made it I used home made mincemeat leftover from Christmas cake/mince pies, it didn’t last long 😉😉 Thanks for sharing it & for the trip down memory lane ☘️☘️
No bother Trisha! Thanks a lot for taking the time to watch it. Yeah ya can’t beat a bit of Gur Cake! All the best, Chris 😊🇮🇪
Any chance of the quantity of ingredients looks just like my nanny’s and I’m in my 70’s. Can’t wait to try and make it.thank you
Howaya John! Yeah, the recipe is there at the very beginning of the video just pause it. If you’ve any hassle let me know and I’ll write it out of you. All the best, Chris 🇮🇪☘️
@@irishbakerabroad Cheers Chris for such a speedy reply. Just checked again on ingredients and all that came up was pastry ingredients. Basically half &half raisins and sugar. Baking powder and flour how much rest seems straight forward.. Got to try and surprise wife of 52 years as she got hooked on it when we settled back in Ireland. Keep up the great videos from a new fan
John nChris 👍🥃🥃
Beautiful.love it ❤❤❤❤
Cheers Marie! 😊☘️
The tip with the brush was good, never heard that. And your oven is the cleanest I've ever seen! This looks delicious. Cant wait to try it. Thanks bud.
Great stuff pal! Let us know how ya get on! Cheers 🇮🇪
This looks delicious. My mother grew up in Limerick county and was a baker, but we never had this growing up in Canada. It looks delicious. Going to try it. Thanks Chris. Love your channel.
Thank you Chris your doing great I love your recipes
RUclips algorithm is some kind of witchcraft 😆. I wasn't even looking for this recipe, I had it suggested by RUclips. I know this cake. In a polish town where I come from couple of bakeries was making it out of cake scraps. They called it "bajaderka". It was my favourite school snack. I had no clue its an Irish recipe. It blows my mind how RUclips algorithm figured out I might be interested in this video, and it happens too often to be an coincidence. I wish I had some bread or cake scraps now 😂 thank you for the recipe, I'll definitely make it one day.
Yeah the algorithm. It listens to us all the time. Reads our minds aswell! 😄 That’s cool! I never knew that. Hope it works out well for you! ☘️
I don't know who's more Gawjus, you or the Gur cake, good luck, my uncle jack was from Coolock bless his soul.
Childhood memories came flooding back.
The rare auld times 😉🇮🇪
Used to love the Chester slice on the way home from the baths of a Friday, 10p into the baths 2p for the Chester slice nothing like it for the walk home. I'm 60 this year so that was 50 years ago in ballymun. I love your videos. I used to bake many moons ago and today for the first time in nearly 20 years I looked at a bag of flour. Wishing you great success with your channel.
Aah, that’s brilliant Marie! You should get back in to it. I’m from Coolock meself originally not too far away. If you ever need help with anything just give me a shout. Yeah it seems to be going alright. I’ll keep plugging away and see what happens! 😄 Cheers for your comment and support! Means a lot, have a great weekend, Chris 🇮🇪💚🤍🧡
That some slick gun slinger style rolling pin handling slills u got going on there... Greetings from Dublin
I just happened upon your channel. I grew up eating this, it's called belly full or fruit slice in my Country. I have been looking for a recipe for ever, thank you so very much, I will be trying this. Much love from Trinidad, in the West Indies.
Great stuff Bernice! I hope you like it 😊☘️
Better than me Danish. Lovin the vids. Brilliant
My mom used to make this, I loved it. Never had the recipe, gonna make it now.
Ah brilliant Frances! Let us know how it goes. Cheers! ☘️☘️
Brill Chris. From Beaumont meself. Came across your channel today. In Stockholm 20 odd now. Your vids are great msn. Will be trying them. Cheers
Great stuff Niall! How’s your Swedish then? 😄 Cheers pal!
Chester cake is yummy
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Just found your channel! Love all the inspo for cakes defo gonna try these among others. I remember my granny making this it was savage, never knew what it was called ,Thanks for sharing! 🇮🇪
No bother Marthalla! If you give it a go let us know how ya get on! 🇮🇪☘️
Tanks a million for this! Me great granda couldnt fry an egg:)
Never heard of this cake, but I will definitely make it. My mother used to make bread pudding and she made it similar to this, using milk instead of tea . We loved it. Made it a few times, myvhusbsnd wouldn't evrn try it, this time I wont tell him whats in it. 😂
😂 Let us know how you get on if you do it. Cheers! ☘️
Good video, no time wasting, love your sense of Dublin wit,I am from Coolock myself, much luck to you,😁
That’s gas, where abouts in Coolock are ya from Jacqueline? And thanks a million! 😊
Omg looks insanely good. Defo trying this one. My all time favourite from childhood ❤
Brilliant! ☘️☘️☘️
Love it, Manning's in the Industry estate done the best gur cake in Ireland
Savage 👌🏻😋🇮🇪
I've never had a homemade Chester cake so decided to look for a receipe to try myself. Local bakery does the most amazing one but yours does look top notch. I look forward to trying it out. I'm not sure about the icing as I've never had it on one before but I'll give it a try 😊
Let us know how you get on Claire! 😊
Love gur cake my mam made the best. Always looking for a good recipe for it thank you 😊
I’d say she did Eileen! No bother at all! 😊🇮🇪
Love it
Beautiful video thank you 💫
No problem! Thanks for watching ☘️
FLY CEMETRIES!
Going to try this
Let us know how ya get on Maria! 🇮🇪☘️
Never heard of this growing up in Co Clare
I live in County Carlow and we call this a Chester Cake. I'm gonna make it this weekend and wanted to see if the cooking time of 60 minutes at 180C is for a Fan oven, or a non-fan oven?
WE USED TO CALL THEM " FKY CEMETRIES"!
Remember having this, we called it Chester cake. Yours looks much nicer.
Yes Chester Cake Louise that’s right. Cheers! 🇮🇪☘️
HI Chris is the recipe on here anywhere I could download. Greeting from Cork - the real Capital :)
It’s there at the start of the video. Sorry I’ll update this and put the recipe in the description ☘️😊
haven't had this in years.
Give the recipe a go. It won’t disappoint 👍🏻😊☘️
Luv Gur cake, a piece of yours would be delicious by the looks ❤️
Chester cake, the local Mrs Ross would get twelve slabs of charter, delivered daily,Each slab 3'×3' Iced and dusted with iceing flour. I was a milkboy and loaded our truck at 05:30am for my Driver, Ice cold Milk ,in glass bottles, Our first stop, Mrs Ross, Four milk to her, Four Chester,s for us, We would have one each, warm Chester& Ice cold Milk.The Chester would be a Breakfast for a King, Half way through the Milkround we had our Spot for the second Chester,s, Good memories for a 13 year old Milkboy,
I was a milkboy meself! I fell off the side of the van turning a corner once with a few liters in me arms 😄
Where are the measurements?
At the very beginning of the video 😊
@@irishbakerabroad thank you🙏