A wonderfully old-fashioned English walnut cake with coffee buttercream. One of my English friends bakes it for every important occasion, including Christmas. I still remember when she brought this cake to school for a festive gathering — everyone would come
My proposal for Mother’s Day is this strawberry and lemon mousse cake. Delicate, refreshing, and delicious — a perfect spring dessert made with two kinds of mousse: strawberry and lemon. Set on a single sponge cake layer and decorated with fresh strawberries and mini
A naked gingerbread cake decorated with gingerbread cookies (my own gingerbread dough is still maturing, so this time I used shop-bought cookies). The cake is filled with a delicious peanut butter and almond liqueur cream. Of course, you can easily customise
A chocolate and rose cake with raspberries — perfect not only for Valentine’s Day, but for any occasion (or no occasion at all!) when you want to treat someone special. Soft chocolate layers are filled with delicate rose cream, raspberry jam and fresh raspberries.
Torta Mimosa is a beloved Italian classic, traditionally baked to celebrate International Women’s Day. The crumbled sponge on top is meant to resemble the small, fluffy yellow blossoms of mimosa (silver wattle), which bloom in early spring across Italy and are
Waffles — but make them luxurious! This elegant waffle “cake” is a fun and unusual way to serve a classic favourite. Whether it turns out more like a cake or a gateau depends on the size of your waffle maker. I used a smaller one to create a more delicate, refined look.
“Strawberry Field” is a beautiful spring cake featuring a strawberry mousse layered over a light spinach sponge. It’s a delicate, unique dessert that’s sure to impress. The sponge (not a classic one, as it contains oil) is made with spinach — but don’t expect the
A light strawberry meringue cake with… no cream at all, so no added fat. We bake a sponge, layer it twice with strawberry filling (which soaks beautifully into the sponge), then finish the whole cake with meringue and flaked almonds. This strawberry and meringue
A slightly different take on the classic French Fraisier cake – made with almond meringue layers and a silky strawberry mousse. This delicate, summery almond cake with strawberry mousse is simply irresistible :). You can also swap the strawberries for raspberries
A delicate pear torte with chocolate mousse on a light sponge base. Simple to prepare, using pears in syrup or from compote. The mousse layer is intentionally kept thin so the chocolate doesn’t overpower the flavour of the pears. The chocolate mousse itself
Strawberry tiramisu is a truly indulgent layered sponge cake with a light cream and plenty of fresh strawberries. It’s a delightful dessert – perfect for the upcoming Mother’s Day. Not overly sweet, beautifully moist, and filled with a melt-in-the-mouth tiramisu-style cream,
A delicious raspberry and chocolate charlotte – an elegant yet simple dessert. Instead of a fruit mousse, this version features a two-layer Bavarian cream. Light, airy and perfectly set, the cream is surrounded by a ring of ladyfingers, creating a beautiful
A rich chocolate cake layered with walnuts, plum jam and a generous soak of rum syrup. A perfect winter bake. Chocolate is the dominant flavour, but the addition of walnuts and dark rum gives it a wonderfully deep character. The cake holds up well at room
Hazelnut latte torte is a hazelnut-coffee layer cake with a chocolate-hazelnut cream and a light whipped cream topping. Wonderful, elegant, and surprisingly simple to make. With its pronounced hazelnut and coffee flavours, it’s perfect for those
Blueberry Dream cake – a layer cake with blueberry mousse, whipped cream and a glossy blueberry topping. Packed with over 700 g of blueberries, it’s bursting with flavour. You may already recognise the blueberry mousse from my cheesecake – this time it’s paired with soft
A delicious gooseberry cake with a delicate hint of coconut. It is made with a buttery sponge base, topped with gooseberry custard (I used red gooseberries, though green ones work just as well), a light cream layer and a soft coconut meringue. The meringue is not crisp
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.
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