These famous cinnamon swirl buns, inspired by one of the popular American bakery chains, have already become iconic. Although the original recipe remains a secret, it’s definitely worth trying this homemade version of Cinnabons — just as delicious! Fluffy yeast dough
Perfect sweet crescent rolls filled with Nutella (or any chocolate hazelnut spread) and topped with buttery crumble. They’re made with my favourite yeast dough — the same one used for the cinnamon rolls inspired by Cinnabons. Soft, fluffy and wonderfully tender
A quick and easy orange-flavoured poppy seed cake filled with dried fruit and nuts. This orange poppy seed cake requires no pre-soaking of the poppy seeds. Finished with a sweet orange glaze and decorated with candied orange peel, it’s well worth testing before
Can you imagine what it must feel like to celebrate Christmas in a hot country? I’d definitely be eating no-bake cheesecake and gingerbread ice cream ;). Delicious gingerbread-and-rum ice cream with a perfect creamy texture and wonderfully festive flavour.
Chocolate poppy seed cake is made with a rich chocolate poppy seed filling and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze. This flourless poppy seed cake is packed with nuts, candied orange peel and dried cranberries. There’s no need for a pastry base — the cake is already
A classic sponge cake with pastry cream and strawberries — simple, timeless and always delicious! Yesterday, someone commented on Facebook: “I’ve been looking for a sponge cake with cream and strawberries recipe on your blog.” Honestly, it was almost embarrassing
A naked gingerbread cake decorated with gingerbread cookies (my own gingerbread dough is still maturing, so this time I used shop-bought cookies). The cake is filled with a delicious peanut butter and almond liqueur cream. Of course, you can easily customise
One of those bakes you start making in spring and keep returning to until late autumn — simply swapping the fruit depending on the season. It’s wonderfully tasty and very delicate (best served with a spatula, as it can crumble easily). Not overly sweet, either.
A true classic — apple crumble is essentially a delicious apple pie-style filling with raisins, topped with a buttery crumble. It’s best served warm, although it has its fans when cold too ;). A simple, quick dessert packed with apples — perfect for sharing and ideal for
A simple yet delicious no-bake Lotus Biscoff cake. It’s made with layers of Biscoff biscuits, a creamy mascarpone filling enriched with Biscoff spread, a layer of blackcurrant jam to balance the sweetness, and finished with a silky Biscoff topping. It’s incredibly
A beautifully soft and fluffy yeast cake, filled with curd cheese filling and juicy cranberries, shaped into an elegant braid. It smells incredible while baking, tastes even better, and simply melts in your mouth. If you prefer, you can swap the icing for a classic crumble
French pain d’épices is a traditional spiced loaf, similar to gingerbread but sweetened with honey and flavoured with warming spices such as ginger and aniseed. Originally, it was a type of sourdough bread that matured over several months, as honey fermented with rye flour.
“Strawberry Field” is a beautiful spring cake featuring a strawberry mousse layered over a light spinach sponge. It’s a delicate, unique dessert that’s sure to impress. The sponge (not a classic one, as it contains oil) is made with spinach — but don’t expect the
For those who don’t own a traditional bundt tin but still want to bake something special for Easter — this cake is just the thing. In fact, it’s so light and delicate that it wouldn’t hold its shape well in a classic bundt mould anyway. It tastes absolutely divine — truly irresistible
A quick, autumnal pear cake with the addition of hazelnuts and chocolate. Personally, next time I’d skip the chocolate and simply enjoy the delicate nutty sponge infused with the aroma of pears ;). This pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake is very quick to make if you have a food processor
A truly irresistible banana tart. Bananas paired with homemade vanilla custard, whipped cream and salted caramel sauce, all on a perfectly crisp shortcrust pastry base. Pure heaven! Loved by both adults and children.
Many names, one dish. Pampuchy are simply soft, fluffy steamed yeast buns, traditionally served with sweet sauces and fruit, though they also work beautifully as a side to savoury dishes. Some sources say they can be filled with fruit, drizzled with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon
Peanut butter doughnuts are the trendiest doughnuts of the season ;). Soft, fluffy doughnuts filled with a creamy peanut butter filling. After frying, they’re coated in sugar, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with salted peanuts. Absolutely delicious!