A classic autumn bake – shortcrust pastry with juicy plums and a layer of light, fluffy meringue, all topped with a crisp shortcrust crumble. The pastry is made with egg yolks, which makes it wonderfully tender. I always pre-bake the bottom layer for this type of
Kyiv Cake is a traditional Ukrainian celebration cake made with crisp, nutty meringue layers sandwiched with delicious buttercream. What makes it so special? The wonderfully crisp meringue layers are made with toasted hazelnuts (although cashews were
Frosted mazurek is a traditional Polish Easter mazurek made with classic shortcrust pastry and topped with a generous layer of frosting and almonds, baked together to create a delicate, meringue-like topping. The recipe dates back to 1879 and comes
A wonderful layered cake, almost like a little celebration cake. A chocolate cake with peanut butter cream, flavoured with almond liqueur and salted peanuts, layered with blackcurrant jam and topped with crisp meringue. What more could you want?
A delicious, delicate mazurek combining many wonderful flavours, made entirely with egg whites. If you have some frozen egg whites, this is a great way to use them :). Bosnian mazurek is a nutty meringue mixture with hazelnuts, almonds and chocolate,
Delicate mini Pavlovas in a beautiful seasonal version, topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Just like my recent rhubarb and pistachio pavlova, these meringues are made using the Swiss meringue method, which has become
This hazelnut and coffee meringue torte is a wonderful dessert for chilly evenings or elegant dinner parties. Sophisticated, rich in flavour and simply irresistible, not a crumb will be left behind. The torte is made with two crisp hazelnut meringue
Adorable gingerbread people macarons just in time for Christmas! Although I don’t expect many of you to be baking macarons at the very last minute before the holidays, they’re a lovely way to decorate your festive table or spend some creative time decorating with children.
Santoska cake is a well-loved Polish layered cake that’s perfect for autumn thanks to its generous amount of walnuts. It features several delicious layers: buttery shortcrust pastry, dulce de leche, a soft walnut meringue with coconut and wafer pieces
These mini Pavlovas with strawberries and passion fruit are one of our favourite weekend desserts. Crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow-like in the centre, they’re topped with freshly whipped cream, sweet strawberries and the refreshing
This chocolate cake with chocolate meringue is every chocoholic’s dream – and that’s no exaggeration. A rich, moist and intensely chocolatey cake is topped with a light chocolate meringue that’s crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow
Absolutely delicious! A shortcrust pastry topped with the lightest, most wonderful vanilla foam – a filling I had never made quite this way before. It’s even lighter than marshmallow, and the raspberries (or blackberries, blueberries or bilberries) nestled inside
This spectacular dacquoise cheesecake is inspired by the much-loved dacquoise meringue cake and joins the collection of recipes on the blog celebrating this classic dessert. It features a rich brownie base studded with walnuts and dates, a creamy
An irresistible meringue cake layered with a smooth hazelnut cream and topped with Kinder Bueno bars. Two crisp meringue discs are sandwiched with a light mascarpone and whipped cream filling enriched with hazelnut spread, then decorated with even more hazelnut
Blackcurrant-coloured macarons filled with a silky blackcurrant curd enriched with Crème de Cassis liqueur. The vibrant and sweet purple shells contrast beautifully with the lightly tangy filling, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and fruitiness.
If you can’t decide whether to bake a cake or a meringue, why not have both in one dessert? Raspberry Dream is made with two soft sponge layers, each topped with crisp meringue, and filled with a light raspberry cream. It’s similar to your favourite
Strawberry season wouldn’t be complete without a cloud cake ;). We’ve already baked the raspberry version (a real blog favourite!) and the banana one, so now it’s time for a no-bake strawberry version. This strawberry cloud cake is made with a crisp
An irresistible meringue cake with toasted hazelnuts, a light yoghurt cream and roasted apricots. Crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow-like in the centre, it’s the perfect summer dessert. Two hazelnut meringue layers are filled with a fluffy