Chocolate hot cross buns are traditional British Easter buns with a delicious chocolate twist. If you enjoy traditional hot cross buns, it will be hard to resist these chocolate ones ;). Fragrant with warming spices and packed with raisins, dried cranberries, fresh orange
Yes, I know, it’s not quite rhubarb season yet, but I couldn’t resist when I spotted pink Yorkshire rhubarb, which is already available in shops in the UK from January. It instantly felt like spring, the days seemed warmer and I found myself craving a proper springtime cake… This
Mayonnaise Bundt cake is a popular and well-known bake, and these days no one is surprised by the addition of mayonnaise to cake batter ;). This cake rises beautifully and is light, delicate and wonderfully fluffy. Naturally flavoured with lemon zest, but you can
Pistachio swirl buns made with the best sweet yeast dough, the same dough I use for my famous cinnamon buns. Deliciously pistachio-rich, generously filled with nuts and finished with an orange glaze :). Instead of pistachio cream, you can use 100%
An easy and delicious spring-summer bake: buttery shortcrust pastry with rhubarb and strawberries. Perfectly sweet, with a delicious crumble topping made from the same dough as the base, so there’s very little extra work. This makes a generous traybake
Classic muffins, this time with the addition of rhubarb and white chocolate. I baked these white chocolate and rhubarb muffins in ramekins, but of course you can bake them in a standard muffin tin. The combination of tart rhubarb and sweet white chocolate never
Rhubarb tart with custard cream, although this popular custard is also known as French pastry cream (crème pâtissière). I use it in cakes and desserts, cupcakes, éclairs… it’s probably my favourite recipe for this cream. It’s a must in this tart – it holds its
An easy and delicious peach cake packed with juicy fruit. Tender, delicate pastry, cinnamon and sweet, ripe peaches make a wonderful combination. The cake is quick to prepare and requires no rolling – simply spread two-thirds of the dough over the base of the tin, add the
Delicious and quick to make, these muffins are packed with blueberries! During blueberry season, you can of course use wild blueberries instead, but other small fruits work well too. I baked these in ramekins this time, but traditionally they are baked in a muffin tin.
Quick, fuss-free and wonderfully moist yoghurt cake with rhubarb. You don’t even need a mixer to make it. When you don’t have time for a more complicated bake, or simply need a cake that is easy to make and guaranteed to please everyone (yes, it really is delicious!)
Delicate, mousse-like no-bake rhubarb cheesecake. The rhubarb is roasted before being added to the cake, in small pieces, which makes it perfectly tender while allowing the cheesecake to hold its shape and slice beautifully. Refreshing and perfect for warmer days
Rhubarb curd tart with Italian meringue was made to complete the set with these rhubarb tartlets :). I have to admit that homemade shortcrust pastry works better in tarts than a biscuit base: it is more stable and, of course, more delicious. It
A moist and juicy coconut cake with blueberries and a delicate coconut flavour. A lovely seasonal fruit cake that works beautifully with many different fruits; I’ve also baked it with plums and apples. Highly recommended.
A delicious no-bake chocolate tart with a chocolate biscuit base and fresh blueberries. Rich and intensely chocolatey, but not overly bitter, thanks to the milk chocolate that makes up most of the filling. The filling is a thick, luscious chocolate ganache made traditionally
Your favourite banana bread in a new version – with a curd cheese filling. Delicious! Banana bread with curd cheese, served with honey and a glass of milk, makes a perfect mid-morning snack or afternoon treat. It is simple to make, and you can also add dried fruit, such as chopped
A well-known, simple and much-loved Polish cake from the Greater Poland region. Its heyday may be behind it, but it still tastes delicious! Brzdąc is made from two layers of sponge cake filled with a cocoa cream made with whipped cream, with its characteristic
Pumpkin bakes to welcome autumn! First up – a tear-and-share pumpkin cinnamon bread. Your kitchen will be filled with the warm aroma of cinnamon and homemade sweet yeasted bread. It is hard to resist pulling pieces off this sweet bread, but that is exactly what you s
This really simple pumpkin cake with streusel and icing is quick to make and a delicious new way to use pumpkin purée. Fragrant with warming spices and maple syrup, it is a wonderfully autumnal bake. Small and topped with a generous layer of buttery streusel and icing