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Forget the elections - Battenberg cake is the issue that divides Ireland

It was all revealed on the Great Irish Bake Off last night.

May 22nd 2014, 9:08 AM 4,950 Views 5 Comments

BATTENBERG CAKE. WHERE do you stand on this key issue?

The Great Irish Bake Off returned to our screens on TV3 last night, and the first episode saw contestants forced to make the 1970s’ favourite pink-and-yellow confection.

This exposed a rift down the very centre of Irish society. It’s not about Fine Gael or Sinn Féin – it’s about whether you love Battenberg cake, or hate it.

First, the baked treat has its fierce advocates. Let’s call them the Pro-Cakey forces.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm Battenberg, my favourite #GIBO
— gary dowling (@bridgebitch) May 21, 2014

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Would love some battenberg cake now #gibo
— vinnie007 (@vinnie007) May 21, 2014

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I bought and ate a whole battenburg once when I was about 10 ... Love it but was a bit ill #gibo
— Grainne Parker (@ParkerGrainne) May 21, 2014

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Then, there’s the Anti-Cakey resistance.

Jesus I hate battenburg. Horrible little cake #GIBO
— Melanie Gibney (@Melanie_Gibney) May 21, 2014

Source: Melanie Gibney/Twitter

Jesus I HATE battenburg #GIBO
— Linda (@lindagram3) May 21, 2014

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I think I have battenberg fatigue #GIBO
— Brighid Breathnach (@BrighidBB) May 21, 2014

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And finally, there’s the hurlers on the ditch.

That looks more like a battered sausage than a Battenberg. #GIBO
— ShowPal (@getshowpal) May 21, 2014

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AS IF anyone baked that battenburg! That's totally Mr Kipling. #GIBO
— peterc.bsky.social (@peterc83) May 21, 2014

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Who ever really makes a batten burg cake? Seriously? #GIBO
— Sarah Caldwell (@soffood) May 21, 2014

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Ireland is divided. A nation waits to learn its fate. MUST WE EAT BATTENBERG, OR NOT?

Let us know how you feel:

Poll Results:

Yes, Battenberg is delicious (425)

No, Battenberg is an abomination (305)

On the fence (185)

Yes, Battenberg is delicious
No, Battenberg is an abomination
On the fence

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Forget the elections - Battenberg cake is the issue that divides Ireland

It was all revealed on the Great Irish Bake Off last night.