Adding carrots, courgettes, beetroot or even tomatoes to cakes is nothing unusual these days – they simply make cakes more flavourful and moist, while helping them stay fresh for longer. But what do you think about adding… sauerkraut? Chocolate sauerkraut cake i
Simple pumpkin yeast buns made with pumpkin purée, transformed into delicious pumpkin cinnamon rolls coated in cinnamon sugar. These cinnamon swirls are baked in a muffin tin, where they rise above the edges to create wonderfully quirky little twists ;).
An irresistibly autumnal bake. This aromatic, nut-filled upside-down pumpkin cake is made with pecans. The nut layer is baked underneath a light and fluffy pumpkin cake, then the whole cake is turned out onto a serving plate, revealing delicious caramelised nuts on top.
Delicious sweet cinnamon mini rolls made with pumpkin purée, which gives them a beautiful orange colour (although the pumpkin flavour is not particularly noticeable in the dough). These pumpkin mini cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy and perfect for a mid-morning
Pumpkin cheesecake brownies are a delicious seasonal bake. Their beautiful colour and wonderful chocolate-orange flavour make them the most tempting brownies of the coming autumn. You simply have to try them!
This wonderful cheesecake is baked between layers of shortcrust pastry, inspired by the classic Polish sernik królewski, but with the addition of rhubarb. A delicious cheesecake filling, made without separately whipping the egg whites, is
What can you make with rhubarb curd? A rhubarb and meringue tart is probably the first thing that comes to mind ;). I made individual tartlets, although you can of course make one large, classic-sized tart. I was feeling particularly lazy
Delicious rhubarb loaf cake. I called it a “loaf” because the addition of cinnamon and brown sugar, together with baking it in a loaf tin, makes it look a little more like a loaf. But it is, in fact, a delicious rhubarb cake. Moist, soft and wonderfully aromatic:
The best pumpkin muffins of the season! Pumpkin crumble muffins are not only easy to make, but also absolutely delicious – delicate, beautifully orange, topped with plenty of crumble and finished with icing. I promise that after a few hours, all that will be left of
The famous bostock. A wonderful way to use up slightly stale brioche, challah or yeasted cake, if any happens to survive that long ;). This French pastry idea has gained international fame, and I am not surprised at all – delicious buttery yeasted
This marbled pumpkin cheesecake is wonderfully delicious. What makes it so special is the way the vanilla and pumpkin layers intertwine, creating a delicious combination of flavours. Although it is not very tall, it looks beautiful. It has the familiar biscuit
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…
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
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
Inspired by classic American desserts, this sweet potato cheesecake with toasted marshmallow meringue is another delicious way to use sweet potatoes in baking, following my Sweet Potato Pie recipe. Its flavour is reminiscent of pumpkin cheesecake
This chocolate pumpkin cake with crunchy coconut pecan topping is the best pumpkin cake I’ve ever tasted. In fact, it’s also one of the best chocolate cakes I know! It’s wonderfully soft, rich and moist, with a texture that’s slightly reminiscent of brownies, yet much lighter.
A wonderful spring tart with a perfect shortcrust pastry, rich almond filling, roasted rhubarb and juicy raspberries. Every element works beautifully together – the sweet almond filling complements the tart rhubarb and raspberries perfectly,
A beautiful and delicate tart with a shortcrust pastry, silky vanilla panna cotta filling and tender roasted rhubarb. It looks stunning, tastes even better, and I have a feeling this panna cotta filling will become my favourite tart filling this year, paired with all kinds of seasonal fruit.