Start spreading the news…The Great Irish Bake is in town!

Thursday, 03 November 2011 17:02

The Great Irish Bake proudly supported by GEM Pack Foods

Calling all domestic goddesses, budding pastry chefs or cupcake queens! Don your apron, grab a whisk and get ready to ‘bake a difference' as part of Temple Street Children's University Hospital's annual fundraiser, The Great Irish Bake, proudly sponsored by Gem Pack Foods. This November, Kitchen Hero Donal Skehan wants you to join him in whipping up some delicious creations to sell to your friends, family, colleagues and even strangers - all in aid of helping sick and seriously ill children get the treatment they need at Temple Street Children's University Hospital.

And the best part is, by joining The Great Irish Bake this November, not only will you be making a real difference to the lives of Ireland's sick children, you can be in the running to win a fabulous trip to New York for two nights with Aer Lingus flights and accommodation.

‘Baking a Difference' is simple when you know how. Simply log on to www.thegreatirishbake.ie where you will find hints, tips, recipes and much more! Register online to participate in this great cause and start baking and selling your tasty treats in work, school, college or even a coffee morning at home with friends. The Great Irish Bake campaign has proven to be a big hit with companies who gather together their very own baking committees to bake and sell at morning coffee breaks. To date, thousands have been generated for Temple Street from dedicated businesses and their staff.

You can also become a fan of ‘The Great Irish Bake' facebook page, www.facebook.com/thegreatirishbake where you can keep up-to-date- on the latest baking news, exchange recipes and tips with fellow bakers, send pictures of your creations and fundraising events and help spread the news about your Great Irish Bake.

Gem Pack Foods are also sprinkling some hundreds and thousands over the campaign by releasing a special all-in-one Christmas Cake fruit pack in time for you to get your Christmas Cake ready for the festive season and are available in Dunnes Stores, Superquinn, SuperValu and independent stores nationwide. With all the fruit you need in the one pack, it makes Christmas baking that much easier. To support the campaign, Gem are donating 25c from every pack sold to The Great Irish Bake, so there's even more reason to choose Gem for your Christmas baking.