Torta Paradiso is a delicate, buttery cake from Italy, served here with cream and strawberries. The cake is credited to pastry chef Enrico Vigoni, who owned a pastry shop in the city of Pavia in the mid-19th century. He created an exceptionally light and
A wonderful tart filled with vanilla custard and gooseberries. It combines my current favourite shortcrust pastry with creamy custard and tart gooseberries for a perfectly balanced dessert. Enjoy this wonderfully old-fashioned fruit while it’s in season and
A phenomenal meringue topped with roasted rhubarb! For some time now, I’ve been making meringue using the Swiss meringue method – and this is the first recipe of its kind on the blog.How does it differ from the traditional French method? The preparation is different
A quick dessert for the weekend! Crisp, flaky puff pastry topped with a refreshing lemon cream and plenty of fresh raspberries. The cream is wonderfully light and delicate, making this an original yet incredibly easy dessert to prepare. I highly recommend
This yoghurt cake with rhubarb and raspberries is absolutely delicious! The yoghurt cream is inspired by the sour cream filling from my recent strawberry cake. Combined with roasted rhubarb, raspberries (frozen work perfectly out of season) and plenty of
The most delicious spring meringue cake! The tartness of the rhubarb and strawberries beautifully balances the sweetness of the meringue. Four delicate, marshmallowy meringue layers are sandwiched with whipped cream and fruit, creating a truly irresistible
The best brownie of the season! Rich, intensely chocolatey, melt-in-the-mouth and packed with juicy strawberries. Chocolate and strawberries are a classic pairing that never fails to impress with its simplicity and flavour. I guarantee you’ll come back to this recipe
A wonderful spring tart featuring creamy mascarpone, roasted rhubarb and sweet strawberries. Crisp, buttery pastry is filled with a simple vanilla mascarpone cream and topped with rhubarb and strawberries roasted in a fragrant orange and vanilla syrup.
A crisp buttery pastry base, a luscious strawberry and rhubarb filling, and a delicate cloud of meringue on top. Without a doubt, this is the best rhubarb and strawberry cake I’ve ever tasted (so far!). The combination of sweet strawberries, tangy rhubarb and light meringue
A classic apricot tart topped with a beautiful lattice of buttery shortcrust pastry. Sweet, juicy apricots pair wonderfully with crisp pastry, creating a truly irresistible summer dessert. For a delicious variation, replace 100 g of the apricots with fresh raspberries.
Raffaello tart with strawberries is another wonderful summer strawberry dessert and a beautiful treat for Mother’s Day. A crisp, buttery pastry shell is filled with a luscious coconut cream and topped with fresh strawberries and Raffaello chocolates. It’s always a crowd
My favourite chocolate cake, this time in a summer version with strawberries! This chocolate strawberry cake is wonderfully light and fluffy, yet intensely chocolatey. The strawberries add a delicious seasonal touch and pair beautifully with
At least once every plum season, an upside-down fruit cake is a must! This Upside-Down Plum Cake, delicately scented with orange zest, is a delicious bake that certainly won’t be making its last appearance on our table. Moist, soft and wonderfully rich
A soft, fluffy cake filled with apples and coconut, finished with a delicious coconut glaze. Its wonderfully light texture comes from the addition of Greek yoghurt or sour cream. Unlike many apple cakes, this one contains no cinnamon. Instead, the flavours
An absolute must during redcurrant season! This classic fruit crumble is buttery, comforting and filled with the wonderful aroma of summer berries. Best of all, it takes just a few minutes to prepare. A perfect dessert for warm summer days.
Redcurrant cheesecake crumble cake combines a buttery crumble base and topping with juicy redcurrants and a creamy cheesecake layer. The tartness of the redcurrants pairs beautifully with the sweet cheese filling, creating a perfectly balanced summer dessert.
These gooseberry and custard buns are a wonderful combination of sweet vanilla custard, tart gooseberries and soft, fluffy enriched dough. The buttery yeast dough is a pleasure to work with and bakes up beautifully light and tender. They were loved by
A wonderful buttery crumble slice filled with almonds and juicy cherries. If you’re lucky enough to have a cherry tree in your garden and the first cherries of the season are ready to pick, this recipe is highly recommended! There’s nothing complicated