Are you a fan of yeast-based dough? You absolutely must try this recipe for fluffy pumpkin yeast doughnuts! These pumpkin ring doughnuts have an incredibly vibrant orange colour (Hokkaido pumpkin is best for making the pumpkin purée), but…
Delicious pistachio slice – an unusual cake. Made with a homemade shortcrust pastry base and a generous amount of pistachios. Pistachio slice reminds me a little of baklava – it is so generously packed with pistachios that it should be illegal ;).
Italian apple cake, supposedly an original Italian family recipe :). It cannot really compare with Polish apple pie – it is not packed with apples in the same way; it is simply a cake with apples arranged on top. Best served warm, with whipped cream or mascarpone,
Ugly but delicious ;). Pumpkin scones – quick little buns made without yeast, using baking powder instead. This British speciality comes in a pumpkin version this time – just look at that flavour and colour! If you have never baked scones before, I should
Passion fruit tart is an even better version of lemon tart! Exotic flavours that you are sure to love. Easy to prepare, with the best homemade shortcrust pastry base. Passion fruit tart is refreshing and fresh, beautifully yellow and wonderfully spring-like, despite the weather outside ;).
More precisely – little doughnuts. Crispy, bite-sized, just one bite :). Yeast dough deep-fried in oil and soaked in sugar or honey syrup, often served with chopped nuts or cinnamon… In Turkey, they are very popular and sold all year round by street vendors
Fantastic pear and hazelnut cake made with brown butter. The addition of brown butter gives the cake an even more pronounced nutty flavour and a wonderful aroma :). Topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumble with hazelnuts. Moist, with juicy pears. Simply wonderful.
Pear tarte Tatin – making the most of autumn fruit before the first rhubarb appears. Absolutely delicious. Crisp, flaky pastry, fragrant pears in a caramel sauce and a touch of cinnamon. There is really nothing more to say – it is simply delicious.
Rhubarb Victoria is a simple cake inspired by the English Victoria sponge cake. Adding rhubarb to the Victoria once again shows how versatile this cake is and how well it works with different variations :). Simple and delicious. The cake is light, moist and slightly
My favourite treat ever since we moved here. I discovered them at Cornish Bakery in Stratford-upon-Avon, a lovely place to stop for coffee and a warm mushroom and mozzarella croissant, not to mention the perfect Cornish pasties with different fillings.
Perfect yeast buns for brunch or afternoon tea, with beautifully twisted Nutella filling. Soft, delicate and lightly glazed. I’m sure you’ll enjoy coming back to this recipe again and again – I promise!
This fantastic festive bundt cake combines swirls of poppy seed and cheesecake batters. Moist and wonderfully fresh for a long time, it tastes a little like a poppy seed cake and is delicious with a glass of milk :). You can drizzle it with icing or chocolate, whichever you prefer.
A spiced apple cake that is perfect for an autumn or winter afternoon, served with a mug of warm tea. This simple recipe comes from the master himself, Yotam Ottolenghi. There’s nothing complicated about it, and you probably already have most of the ingredients
Maritozzi (or, in the singular, maritozzo) are Italian cream-filled buns with a history dating back to Ancient Rome. They are perfect for breakfast or dessert. The yeasted dough is usually similar to brioche – rich with eggs and butter – although many traditional
Delicious autumnal cinnamon rolls with apples. Moist and packed with apples, cinnamon and toasted nuts… The soft, fluffy yeasted dough is the same one you may know from my Cinnabons, which is light and stays fresh for a long time. In this new version,
This White Michałki cake is absolutely delicious! Only partially baked – it has a homemade crisp chocolate pastry base topped with a praline-style filling that tastes remarkably similar to the popular Polish sweets. The filling is made with milk powder, white chocolate
These wonderful apricot buns are soft and fluffy, generously filled with delicious, ripe apricots. The tender yeast dough is the same one you may know from my favourite blueberry buns, made with egg yolks only, which makes the buns
Popular, delicious and completely no-bake – Iceberg cake is made with layers of creamy custard and buttercream between layers of cocoa biscuits, finished with its distinctive powdered milk glaze. Everyone who tried this cake was delighted with the flavour.