A wonderful, soft cake with a delicate rhubarb aroma. Its texture is slightly similar to yeast cake, yet it’s much easier to make. The cake rises beautifully high, smells amazing and can hold a generous amount of rhubarb. It also works very well with other seasonal
Gooseberries straight from my own garden! We have just one bush, and this year it gave us fruit for the first time – about 1.5 kg. I borrowed some for this cake, while Pola sat on the sofa with the rest of the bowl, eating them one by one and
A simple cinnamon cake with polenta and rhubarb, made with finely ground cornmeal (polenta). It’s a versatile cake you can bake all year round – simply swap the fruit depending on the season, and replace the cinnamon with spices like cardamom and finely grated citrus zest.
Lemon and blueberry bundt cake is a delicious lemon-flavoured cake with the addition of fresh berries. It is slightly unusual compared with many traditional Easter bundt cakes – festive bakes often include dried fruit (as in fruit cake), which also helps them keep
A delicate, buttery gooseberry cake made entirely from crumble pastry – baked both as the base and the topping. The crumble is perfectly buttery and fragrant with vanilla, and tastes wonderful with the tart, juicy gooseberries.
A delicious autumn shortcrust cake with plums and hazelnuts. A wonderfully buttery base topped with plenty of juicy plums – no need to pre-bake the crust. Rich in flavour, beautifully scented with cinnamon and dusted with icing sugar after baking.
Kiwi, coconut and lime cake is an exceptionally moist tropical loaf. Adding kiwi to the batter is something a little different – it’s blended with the eggs using a hand blender, while the remaining ingredients are simply folded in. Topped with coconut icing and fresh
A quick and delicious blueberry cake. Moist, simple to prepare — just mix everything together with a whisk. The cake is light and fluffy thanks to the addition of kefir or buttermilk. If you prefer, wild blueberries can be replaced with blueberries.
A simple almond cake. You don’t need ground almonds for this recipe – instead, you’ll need marzipan. You can buy it ready-made or prepare homemade marzipan yourself. If you’re a fan of Nigella Lawson and her cookbooks, the look of this simple almond
Deliciously moist Dorset apple cake – a classic British bake from Dorset in south-west England. The cake combines chunks of sweet-tart apples with the signature crunchy topping created by baked demerara sugar. Traditionally, it’s made with the
Easy plum cake is a wonderfully delicious bake, especially during the autumn season. A sweet, buttery cake topped with plums and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Simply bring the ingredients to room temperature and follow the recipe to enjoy a delicious homemade
A light and delicate plum cake, perfect for making the most of plums when they’re in season. Whipped egg whites give the sponge a wonderfully airy texture, making this an ideal late-summer bake.
A simple and quick rhubarb and cinnamon cake. Light and tender like cupcakes, it’s brushed with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar after baking, giving it the flavour of classic cinnamon buns. The combination of rhubarb and cinnamon is simply perfect!
The perfect summer cake. Raspberry Cloud Cake features a delicate shortbread base, plenty of raspberries set in raspberry jelly, luscious cream and a crunchy almond meringue on top. This recipe was sent to me by Aleksandra (thank you so much!). The original
It’s an amazing lemon and rhubarb olive oil Bundt cake – although “amazing” hardly does it justice. Delicious. Simple to make – all you have to do is whip the egg whites and gently fold them into the rest of the batter. Oh, and remember to get the rhubarb beforehand ;).
“Banana bread” is one of the most popular sweet breads in the United States. It has little to do with traditional bread – it is softer, more moist, and sweeter, and spices are often added to enhance its flavour. It’s essentially a sweet banana cake :).
Moist rhubarb crumb cake is perfect for afternoon tea. The tartness of the rhubarb balances the sweetness of the cake, and the crumble topping works perfectly here. This cake is simple to make and uses ingredients we usually have on hand. An absolute keeper!
A delicate and delicious coconut cake with rhubarb and raspberries. Simple to make: the rhubarb and raspberries are baked at the bottom of the tin, and after baking, the cake is turned upside down to serve. The coconut does not dominate the flavour — it’s a lovely, subtle