A fantastic hazelnut bundt cake. Soft, moist and filled with little pieces of crunchy nuts that make every bite so enjoyable. I recommend trying it even before Easter – it’s so easy to prepare! It tastes wonderful with a glass of milk. The recipe comes from my old handwritten notes.
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.
A classic British lemon cake soaked with fresh lemon syrup and finished with its signature crisp sugary crust. Some of you mentioned this cake recently, and when it appeared on the show The Great British Bake Off, I knew it had to appear
A wonderful raisin bundt cake – perfect for the Easter table. Ideal for those who truly enjoy raisins and don’t pick them out of their cheesecake ;). Although Easter bundt cakes are often associated with yeast cakes filled with raisins, this version
A mascarpone bundt cake with a delicate hint of lemon or lime, depending on your preference. The cake is prepared in the classic way by creaming butter with sugar, mascarpone and eggs, then gently folding in the dry ingredients. The pistachio cream
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
An almond marble bundt cake made with ground almonds and almond extract. The marbled pattern is created by combining a light almond batter with a cocoa batter. A cake with a rich almond aroma offers a completely new take on the traditional bundt cake
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
Marbled coffee bundt cake is one of the tastiest bundt cakes I’ve ever baked. It’s delicious, light and crumbly, simple to prepare, and exactly the kind of flavour I love. Despite the generous amount of butter, the ingredients are perfectly balanced, making the cake soft
Bounty loaf cake – inspired by the famous coconut chocolate bar – is a rich chocolate cake with a hidden coconut filling inside. Mine is closer to a dark chocolate version (my favourite), with an intensely chocolatey sponge, but you can use the same coconut filling
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.
Spartak Cake is a multi-layered chocolate version of the famous honey cake, commonly known as miodownik. It’s a classic of Eastern European cuisine, particularly popular in Ukraine and Russia, and is often described as a “lighter cousin” of Medovik.
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
Gingerbread cake with cranberries and mascarpone cream is a lightly spiced, soft winter layer cake. A dessert that combines warm aromatic spices, a gentle fruity tartness and the honeyed sweetness of mascarpone cream. Perfect for a festive table or winter birthdays
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.
The perfect poppy seed cake for the winter holidays. Delicious, moist and full of flavour — made with poppy seeds steeped in hot milk. Perhaps that’s why it tastes so wonderfully similar to traditional poppy seed roll…? Regular readers may notice similarities in ingredients