From biscuits to tiffin and traybakes: try these chocolatey teatime treats inspired by traditional Irish family favourites

Elevate teatime with bakes that complement the notes of your favourite brew. Think of them as your cuppa’s perfect match

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

Rustle up these delicious sweet treats and then invite mum over for brunch or afternoon tea to surprise and delight her this Mother’s Day

Our columnist fondly looks back on the desserts that delighted our taste buds in the Seventies…

MAKES 4 PREP 15 mins plus 1 hr chilling COOK 8 mins EASY V 1 large Cox apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped (about 155g prepared weight)300g blackberries rapeseed oil, for the moulds6 slices of who