Tall, fluffy and wonderfully soft – this blueberry yeast cake owes its beautiful texture to a rich dough made with buttermilk, the same dough you may already know from my Orange Sweet Buns. It’s wonderfully elastic, easy to work with and rises beautifully despite
Light, fluffy and utterly delicious – that’s the best way to describe this Russian Apple Cake. Firm, tart apples work particularly well, though any variety will do. In Poland, we’d probably call it a sponge cake with apples, because that’s exactly what it is. The cake
Deliciously crisp blueberry oat squares with a wonderful sweet-and-tart flavour and a subtle hint of lemon. They’re incredibly quick to make, require no mixer, and the recipe couldn’t be simpler. Even if you’re new to baking, you’ll have no trouble making
Yoghurt, pistachios and raspberries are the stars of this cake. The yoghurt gives it a wonderfully light texture, the juicy raspberries add plenty of flavour, and the pistachios provide a delightful crunch. It looks beautiful—almost festive—but above all, it’s
This polenta, almond and peach cake is simply delicious. It’s light, fluffy, delicately flavoured with almonds, filled with juicy slices of peach and topped with crunchy flaked almonds. It’s also naturally gluten-free, provided you use a gluten-free baking powder.
A wonderfully refreshing dessert for hot summer days. This blueberry yogurt mousse is a quick and easy cake made with just a handful of ingredients. Best of all, there’s no need to turn on the oven or spend much time in the kitchen. By the next day
An absolute favourite and one of the most delicious plum cakes I’ve ever baked. Luckily, plums are still in the shops, so I was finally able to make this recipe after putting it off for a while :). The cake is sweet – as it should be, since it contains plenty of marzipan – but it’s
A quick and easy butter cake, low in height but generously topped with juicy cherries, baked in a tart tin. You can use any type of cherries—fresh, bottled, canned or frozen (thawed). Just make sure they’re thoroughly drained before using. It’s
Inspired by the classic American cherry pie, this delicious crumble cake features a generous layer of juicy cherries sandwiched between two layers of buttery, almond-scented shortcrust crumble. It’s baked in a springform tin, with the base partially baked first for
This cake is simply wonderful. It’s not light and fluffy, but beautifully soft, rich and satisfying. Fragrant with cinnamon crumble and almonds, it’s perfect with a cup of coffee or for serving to guests. It’s worth making in advance, as it takes quite a while to bake.
Peaches and coconut are a perfect match. Add a crisp buttery crumble and what more could you ask for? This coconut peach crumble with vanilla is a simple, quick dessert that’s perfect for an afternoon treat.
Who can resist this flavour combination? These muffins are wonderfully soft, bursting with juicy blueberries, with a hint of fresh lemon and topped with a delicious tangy lemon glaze. I’m sure you’ll love them too :).
Raspberry crumble slice is one of the very best raspberry traybakes: buttery shortcrust pastry with a generous layer of juicy raspberries! One of the best things about this recipe is that you can make it with frozen raspberries, so you don’t have to wait for
This delicious pistachio and raspberry cake is wonderfully quick to make—you simply mix all the ingredients together. It’s light, elegant and perfect for dessert… and raspberries and pistachios are always a winning combination. It’s especially delicious served warm, straight
If you can’t decide whether to bake a cake or a meringue, why not have both in one dessert? Raspberry Dream is made with two soft sponge layers, each topped with crisp meringue, and filled with a light raspberry cream. It’s similar to your favourite
I’ll admit that after making drop scones, I was left wanting a little more. As good as they are, ordinary griddle cakes just aren’t my favourite. What I really love are pancakes! I’d never tried making them with pineapple before, and since it’s one of Pola’s
These hummingbird cupcakes are a miniature version of the classic hummingbird cake. Made with mashed bananas, pieces of pineapple and a touch of cinnamon, they’re wonderfully moist, soft and full of flavour. They’re topped with a creamy Philadelphia frosting and decorated
Strawberry season wouldn’t be complete without a cloud cake ;). We’ve already baked the raspberry version (a real blog favourite!) and the banana one, so now it’s time for a no-bake strawberry version. This strawberry cloud cake is made with a crisp