2 new books

I just received two new books I ordered. Yes, tea books! One is Celtic teas with friends and the other is Taking time for tea.
The idea for a March tea in the Celtic teas with friends is St. Paddy's Day tea. Suggestion for invitation. When Irish hearts are happy all the world seems bright and gay. There'll be a tear in my eye and I'll be wondering why if you don't join me for a mighty craic and a cup of tay on St. Paddy's Day. Wear something green and tell an Irish joke or limerick.

Recipe. Chocolate Irish cream cake-
Preheat 300 degrees. Grease, line and flour 9 inch cake pan with wax paper. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at time, beating well. Sft together flour, hot chocolate mix and cocoa into butter mix. Add vanilla and Irish cream liqueur. Blend with mixer. Add milk and blend until soft and smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 60-90 minutes.

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 cup hot chocolate mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur

Filling
1/2 cup butter Beat all ingredients at high speed until fluffy. Split cake in half
2 cups confectioners sugar. And fill between layers
3 tablespoon Irish crime liqueur

Icing
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate. Melt chocolates in cream over low heat. Stir till smooth.
6 oz semisweet chocolate. Spread over top of cake and allow to drizzle down side.
1/2 cup cream Top with nuts if desired.

Enjoy with Ginger Orange Green Tea