This pretty pink meringue cake is inspired by the classic Eton Mess, with layers of crisp meringue, fluffy whipped cream and fresh raspberries. It’s a lovely dessert for Valentine’s Day, especially with its delicate pink colour ;). You can make the meringue layers round, as
Bûche de Noël, or French Yule Log, is a classic Christmas dessert shaped to look like a tree trunk. It’s traditionally made from a filled sponge roll, and my version pairs a chocolate sponge flavoured with warming spices with a light vanilla mascarpone cream.
Prinsesstårta, or Swedish Princess Cake, is one of Sweden’s most famous cakes. It’s made with layers of light sponge, raspberry jam and vanilla custard, topped with a generous dome of whipped cream and covered in a thin layer of green marzipan. A dusting of
Sicilian sesame biscuits, known as reginelle or biscotti regina, are a traditional Sicilian speciality, particularly popular in and around Palermo. They’re made with a simple dough of flour, sugar, eggs and fat, often a combination of butter and lard. The biscuits are mildly sweet
You can now bake your favourite Basque cheesecake in an air fryer! It’s a great alternative to traditional oven baking: the cheesecake is creamy and delicate, with its characteristic deeply caramelised top. The mixture takes just a few minutes to prepare, and the
Jewish apple cake is a wonderfully moist, apple-packed cake with a lovely hint of cinnamon. It’s quite different from a classic Polish apple cake (szarlotka) – there’s no pastry base or layer of cooked apples here. Instead, it’s packed with pieces of fresh apple
Torta Caprese is a classic flourless chocolate and nut cake from the Italian island of Capri. It’s traditionally made with almonds and Amaretto, but I’ve given mine a more homely twist, using walnuts and rum instead. There’s no flour or baking powder in this cake
The classic Sacher Torte (Sachertorte) was created in 19th-century Vienna by a young pastry chef, Franz Sacher. The chocolate cake layered with apricot preserve quickly became one of Vienna’s most famous desserts and remains a signature speciality
I loved the idea of this dessert from the very beginning, but I waited until I had four egg whites left over from baking Norwegian sweet buns the day before. This is it! An elegant, classic Italian dessert with a coffee twist. Crisp meringue with a delicate
Pomegranate and rose cream meringue cake – crisp on the outside and marshmallowy in the centre. The meringue pairs beautifully with the juicy pomegranate seeds, keeping the dessert from tasting any sweeter than it actually is ;). Decorated in red and white
Lemon Pavlova inspired by a recipe by Nigella Lawson. Sweet, crisp meringue, addictive lemon curd, a cloud of whipped cream and almonds – an absolutely divine combination! This was the recipe I used to relearn how to bake meringue, as everything
An elegant, creamy dessert with a delicate hint of coconut. Decorated with coconut flakes, which enhance the flavour even further. It’s very simple to make and requires only a few ingredients. It’s best prepared the evening before serving, so the panna cotta has time to
A serious rival to the German lebkuchen (which you love!). This time, I’m inviting you to try Nuremberg lebkuchen – different from the ones you already know, also known as Elisenlebkuchen. The tradition of baking them dates back to the 14th century.
Wholemeal scones – they may not be the prettiest little buns, but they have so many advantages :). They’re quick and very easy to make and, most importantly, simply delicious. All you need to do is replace some of the plain flour with wholemeal flour to make
Suksesssterte – Norwegian vanilla almond cake – is a classic Norwegian dessert and one of the country’s most popular cakes, also traditionally served at Christmas. You may notice similarities to the famous IKEA almond cake with Daim bars: this cake is gluten-free, made with
A French apple cake, the recipe itself comes from France. Delicate, moist and absolutely delicious, with a hint of rum and generous chunks of apple. Simply irresistible! Although it’s a simple cake made with basic ingredients, it has a certain French elegance about it ;).
Biscotti are traditional Italian biscuits that are baked twice. Dry, though less so than Polish rusks, and sweet, they can be wonderfully varied in flavour. They’re perfect with coffee or a glass of wine, and their ability to keep for a long time is, apart from their delicious taste, one
The last few days have been filled with the wonderful aroma of cinnamon. Delicious cinnamon buns for elevenses? Why not! These buns are sweet, but not overly so. They’re also wonderfully fluffy, soft and buttery – pure heaven in every bite. I could wax lyrical about