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
An absolutely irresistible carrot Bundt cake with ground almonds and a delicate orange flavour. Perhaps it’s time to start a new Easter tradition – serving this moist, aromatic cake with its beautiful golden-orange colour? The finely grated carrots blend seamlessly
An incredibly delicious almond cake topped with a crunchy almond crumble, tart rhubarb, and juicy raspberries. Rhubarb season has just begun – time to make the most of it! Frozen raspberries work perfectly here (no need to defrost). The cake is soft, moist, and
An exceptionally delicious rolled poppy seed cake – truly the best recipe! Moist, soft, and staying fresh for days, it’s far better than anything you’ll find in a bakery. It has never failed me – this is my signature bake. This recipe makes 3 generous cake rolls (about 35 cm each).
Seromak – also known as poppy seed cheesecake – is one of my favourite flavour combinations. And since my husband absolutely loves poppy seeds in any form, I didn’t need much convincing to bake it. I must admit, this recipe is exceptional
This apple poppy seed cake – often referred to as Japanese poppy seed cake – is wonderfully moist and full of flavour, just the way we like it. It’s made almost entirely from rich poppy seed mixture, though it can also be baked on a thin shortcrust base if you prefer.
Blueberry Dream cake – a layer cake with blueberry mousse, whipped cream and a glossy blueberry topping. Packed with over 700 g of blueberries, it’s bursting with flavour. You may already recognise the blueberry mousse from my cheesecake – this time it’s paired with soft
Strawberries are currently at their best – and at their most affordable – so it’s the perfect time to make the most of them (and their vitamin C!). While they’re of course healthiest eaten fresh, if you’re in the mood for a simple butter cake, I can wholeheartedly recommend this recipe.
Jewish gingerbread, known as lekach, dates back to the interwar period, when Jewish communities were widespread across Poland. This cake symbolised hope for a prosperous year ahead and remains a part of culinary heritage to this day. In Yiddish, lekach
A classic vanilla and chocolate marble bundt cake – perfectly sweet, beautifully soft and one of the best I’ve ever baked. Highly recommended.
A delightful blueberry slice with custard – featuring a buttery almond shortcrust base, a light vanilla custard cream and a glossy blueberry topping. It’s a simple yet elegant dessert, cut into neat squares and you can even bake it as a tart if you prefer. With all the flavours
Summer simply wouldn’t be complete without blueberry buns. Alongside the classic version, this year I’m sharing a truly delicious twist – soft yeast buns filled with custard (crème pâtissière) and blueberries. It’s a combination everyone seems to love.
Raspberry buns – soft yeast buns generously filled with fresh raspberries and topped with a buttery crumble. A truly irresistible treat and a sweet rival to classic blueberry buns ;). Made with a rich, fluffy dough enriched with egg yolks and packed with as much as 1 kg
A wonderfully simple oil-based bundt cake, found in my grandfather’s old recipe notebook. A classic bundt cake that many of you will likely recognise. Dust it with icing sugar, add a cocoa swirl, or drizzle with icing or chocolate – however you like. It’s always
An indulgent advocaat and fudge cake – soft, fragrant and beautifully tender, with pieces of gooey caramel running through the middle. Hard to resist… I certainly couldn’t. You can also swap the fudge for grated chocolate – it makes a wonderful stracciatella-style version.
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 delicious, moist plum cake that stays fresh for days. Not quite your ordinary plum cake — this one is made with cream cheese (such as Philadelphia), which gives it an incredibly soft and moist texture. It uses a generous amount of fruit, inserted
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