Torta di pane is a well-known Italian cake traditionally made with stale bread. This isn’t the classic version, but rather one of the many regional variations that have evolved over time. Here, stale bread finds its way into the cake in the form of breadcrumbs made
A wonderfully creamy lemon ricotta cheesecake. Ricotta is often used in Italian-style cheesecakes, but because of its slightly grainy texture, it is frequently paired with another cheese to create a smoother filling. In this Italian-inspired version, mascarpone is the
French strawberry tart, also known as Tarte aux Fraises, is a true summer classic. It combines a traditional French pâte sablée pastry case – buttery, delicate and slightly sandy in texture – with juicy ripe strawberries arranged over a generous layer of silky
Another Basque cheesecake joins the collection! You may already know the classic version, the chocolate one, and even the pistachio variation. Now it’s time for one of autumn’s finest flavours – a creamy pumpkin Basque cheesecake with a beautifully
These hazelnut cream brownies are inspired by the flavour of Kinder Bueno bars. Those beloved chocolate bars, along with the wide variety of nut spreads now available, sparked the idea for this recipe. Is there anything better than the combination of rich
I haven’t had a cake quite like this in a long time. It’s difficult to place it neatly into just one category. It’s naturally gluten-free, with ground almonds taking the place of flour, contains no baking powder, and includes ricotta, which gives it a texture reminiscent
Basque cheesecake is the famous Spanish cheesecake from San Sebastián’s legendary La Viña restaurant. Many consider it the best cheesecake in Spain – and it turns out perfectly every time. Forget, for a moment, the snow-white perfection of a classic New York
Mangomisu is a fresh, tropical take on traditional tiramisu. Ladyfingers are soaked in a fragrant mixture of mango purée and orange juice, then layered with a light mango mascarpone cream and slices of fresh ripe mango. A few strawberries add extra colour
The perfect apple pie – quite simply the best I’ve ever tasted. This apple pie features an exceptional buttery pastry (a new favourite on the blog!) with a texture and flavour remarkably similar to puff pastry. It flakes beautifully and resembles a quick, shortcut version of traditional
Brooklyn Blackout Cake is an intensely chocolatey layer cake made with plenty of cocoa, generously filled with rich chocolate pudding, coated in a thick layer of chocolate frosting and finished with dark chocolate cake crumbs. It is not overly sweet, while the sour
This Basque mango cheesecake was created almost immediately after my Basque Pumpkin Cheesecake. The colour was just as beautiful, and I simply had to test the recipe with mango purée. The result is… absolutely incredible. Rich, creamy
These Swedish crispy oat cookies are incredibly easy to make and contain very little flour – they’re made almost entirely from oats. Once baked, they develop their characteristic lace-like texture. After cooling, they can be coated on one side with chocolate
Everyone knows and loves (because how could you not?) the classic French dessert, crème brûlée. A delicate and delicious custard made with cream, egg yolks and sugar, finished with a crisp caramelised topping. The addition of mango purée takes
This rhubarb and apple crumble with oats is a delicious dessert that can easily be made using frozen rhubarb. The shops near me are currently full of beautiful pink forced rhubarb, and since I absolutely love rhubarb, I’m starting my rhubarb baking season
If I owned a pâtisserie, these are exactly the buns I would be serving at this time of year. Delicate, richly buttery brioche buns topped with tender roasted rhubarb, pistachio cream and chopped pistachios. What an absolute delight for the taste buds!
Italian ricotta plum cake is made with ricotta cheese blended directly into the batter. If you happen to have other fruit at home, such as peaches, apricots, blueberries or apples, they will work beautifully too. The cake contains only a small amount of fat and
Italian cornmeal cookies are wonderfully delicious and butter cookies that everyone will love :). They have a distinctive texture thanks to the addition of cornmeal. Highly recommended!
Red Velvet macarons were inspired by the famous American Red Velvet Cake. Of course, they must be a deep red colour and filled with a lightly salted Philadelphia cream cheese frosting. Delicious!