This whiskey-spiked, Irish-inspired bread pudding recipe comes to us from Andrew ... but it's also used for a category of grain-based porridges, cakes, and casseroles that can be either sweet ...

Irish Apple Cake is a light and tender vanilla spice cake with a crunchy sugar topping that's loaded with tart, crisp apples.

This rich fruit clootie dumpling is a classic Scottish steamed pudding, serve with clotted cream and a dram of whisky ... to give a soft mixture with a cake-like dropping consistency.

Flambe is a type of gl;aze done on cake sand puddings. For this just heat a little whisky in a spoon and as it bursts into flames pour over the dessert. Chill well before serving with the hot pudding.

These Welsh cakes are a quick and easy teatime treat. The orange works well with the whiskey, but can easily be omitted. For this recipe you will need a 6cm/2½in round cutter and a flat griddle ...