How To Make Blarney Stones The Easy And Delicious Way

Now, first of all, Blarney stones are a thing! I just discovered them. They look incredibly tasty and a great way to celebrate your Irish heritage.

I know it is only January but St Patrick’s day is only a number of days away! I can’t believe how fast 2019 went.

So you might be asking what the are Blarney stones and how can I eat them?

Haha, don’t worry I will explain. The good news is they are very easy to make and absolutely delicious.

Essentially all that you need for this Blarney stones recipe is:

Pound cake – made yourself or store-bought
Milk – any variety will work
Vanilla extract
Powdered sugar
Peanuts – ideally dry roasted
Green food dye – Optional if you want to make these on St Patrick’s day

That’s it! This is by far one of the easiest and tastiest recipes I’ve ever made.

Here is the video which will break down just exactly what you need to do to make Blarney Stones:

Did you make these Blarney stones?

Comment below and let me know how they were. They say that if you kiss the Blarney stone you get the “gift of the gab”.

The Blarney Stone is located Blarney comes from the Irish An Bhlarna, which the Victorian place-name scholar P. W. Joyce translated as ‘little field’.

Did you know The Blarney Stone is a must-see tourist destination in Blarney Castle, near Cork, Ireland, and the castle draws around 460,000 visitors a year, The Irish Times reported in 2020. Here is the full story of the Blarney Stone.

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Will you be making this recipe for St Patrick’s day? You might also be amazed by these St Patrick’s day facts.

Considering the power of the stone, Francis Sylvester, an Irish bard of the early nineteenth century, wrote:

There is a stone there, that whoever kisses,
Oh! He never misses to grow eloquent:
‘Tis he may clamber to a lady’s chamber,
Or become a member of Parliament