These puff pastry turnovers with curd cheese filling are the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or to serve when unexpected guests arrive. They’re made with ready-made butter puff pastry, a sweet vanilla curd cheese filling and juicy raisins
I fell in love with this chocolate cake from Nigella Lawson’s Feast from the very first bite – not simply because it’s Nigella’s recipe, but because it’s genuinely delicious. It immediately reminded me of the classic Polish murzynek chocolate cake
These pumpkin cranberry muffins are wonderfully soft, moist and filled with the cosy flavours of autumn. Fragrant with warming spices and studded with dried cranberries, they’re simply delicious! They couldn’t be easier to make – if you already have pumpkin purée prepared,
It’s been a long time since any muffins impressed me quite this much! They’re incredibly soft, moist and packed with juicy plums. They taste a little like miniature plum yeast buns, yet they’re much quicker and easier to make. I’m certain they’ll become
Rhubarb and marzipan are one of those flavour combinations that simply work beautifully – give them a try and see for yourself! These rhubarb and marzipan muffins stay wonderfully fresh for days and are soft, moist and packed with chunks of rhubarb
I don’t really need to convince you to bake these – after all, the word “brownie” should be tempting enough on its own! And with the addition of crunchy pecans… even better. Baked as individual muffins, everyone gets their own rich, chocolatey treat.
Pumpkin banana bread is a wonderfully comforting autumn bake that combines everyone’s favourite banana bread with the addition of pumpkin purée. Banana is definitely the dominant flavour, while the pumpkin makes the loaf exceptionally moist and helps it stay
Plum clafoutis is a wonderful French classic – a melt-in-the-mouth dessert somewhere between a baked custard and a flan, yet even creamier in texture. The addition of ground almonds pairs beautifully with fresh, seasonal plums. It’s wonderfully
A wonderful flourless chocolate almond cake topped with whipped cream and a glossy mixed berry compote. Quick to make and absolutely irresistible. I received this recipe from one of the Moje Wypieki readers just before Christmas. The original
A wonderfully simple yet incredibly delicious chocolate loaf cake. Thanks to the addition of cherry jam, it’s exceptionally moist and stays fresh for several days. This is a small-batch recipe – just enough to satisfy a craving for something chocolatey. You can also
Inspired by the classic American cherry pie, this delicious crumble cake features a generous layer of juicy cherries sandwiched between two layers of buttery, almond-scented shortcrust crumble. It’s baked in a springform tin, with the base partially baked first for
Who can resist this flavour combination? These muffins are wonderfully soft, bursting with juicy blueberries, with a hint of fresh lemon and topped with a delicious tangy lemon glaze. I’m sure you’ll love them too :).
This delicious pistachio and raspberry cake is wonderfully quick to make—you simply mix all the ingredients together. It’s light, elegant and perfect for dessert… and raspberries and pistachios are always a winning combination. It’s especially delicious served warm, straight
Amaretti biscuits are my absolute favourite of all almond macaroons, so I decided to use them in a crumble topping. And I’ll be honest with you—this almond crumble is at its very best with ripe, juicy pears or soft, sweet damsons. Raspberries would
These chocolate coconut macaroons are quick and easy to make, and taste just like chocolate coconut macaroons should. They’re not crisp—instead, they’re slightly firm on the outside, wonderfully chewy and sticky in the middle, and delightfully moreish ;).
They smell of the forest, of summer, and bring back all the memories we’d like to keep… I’m sure many of you still have frozen blueberries tucked away in the freezer. This recipe works just as well with fresh or frozen wild blueberries, or blueberries.
Another beautiful rose-inspired bake, this time made with ready-made puff pastry. Buttery puff pastry (look for an all-butter version), sweet marzipan and delicate apple “petals” create these stunning apple roses. They can be assembled in advance and stored in the fridge
A simple and speedy tart: just 3 minutes of preparation plus baking time! The only requirement is having a good-quality ready-made puff pastry in the fridge (fresh or frozen, but preferably made with butter rather than margarine). I like to buy good-quality fresh