When the temperature dropped by a few degrees, I baked a few shortcrust tart shells in advance – so during the heatwave I can avoid the oven and simply fill them with creams and fruit. These bases freeze beautifully, making them perfect for quick desserts
This “Captain’s Cake” – or rather what I like to call a brilliant cake after it became such a hit at home 😉 – is reminiscent of tiramisu in many ways. It’s wonderfully creamy, chocolatey and coffee-infused, layered with sponge fingers, enriched with plenty of
An aromatic, warmly spiced pumpkin roll filled with creamy Philadelphia-style frosting – the kind you might know from carrot cake. One of its biggest advantages is how quick and simple it is to prepare, just mix the ingredients and bake. It’s also a beautiful dessert
Boston cream pie is a classic American dessert dating back to the mid-19th century. It features two layers of cake filled with rich custard cream and topped with a glossy chocolate ganache. A truly wonderful combination. Although it’s not widely made in Boston today, it was
Cassis Cake – chocolate cake with blackcurrant cream and meringue. Cassis cake is a truly delicious layered dessert made of soft chocolate sponge, filled with blackcurrant cream and blackcurrants in jelly, and topped with a crisp chocolate meringue. Intensely fruity and refreshing,
A popular, well-loved and above all delicious layered cake — Balladyna. Balladyna is made up of two layers of delicate cocoa sponge, a light curd cheese cream, crisp biscuits, dulce de leche and, of course, a raspberry jelly topping. It’s a full tray bake
This no-bake “3 BIT” cake is so popular it hardly needs an introduction ;). I was asked for the recipe by a friend of a friend — in fact, an English lady who buys this cake in a Polish shop here in the UK. As you can see, it’s loved across different cultures! As Joey Tribbiani would say:
A famous American dessert made with Nutella – Nutella pie. This is a no-bake treat with a dark Oreo biscuit base and a simple three-ingredient filling you can prepare in just 3 minutes. Wonderfully creamy and rich, it needs to be stored in the fridge. Definitely one for
Polish Ptysie – the most dreamy choux buns you’ll ever make. The most delicious choux buns you could possibly imagine. The choux pastry is perfectly cooked and beautifully light – a recipe I’ve relied on for years. You can fill them with freshly whipped cream.
Tarte Tropézienne, also known as “La Tarte de Saint-Tropez”, is a famous French dessert pastry. It was created in 1955 by Polish confectioner Alexandre Micka, a pâtisserie owner in Saint-Tropez, where he moved shortly after the war. Micka adapted his grandmother’s