Madeleines are charming and delicate French little cakes. I hope you know and love them as much as I do :). Baked in their distinctive shell-shaped or mini shell-shaped moulds, they are simple, elegant and surprisingly quick to make. I can’t wait to try them
The first edible chestnuts have already appeared, so it’s worth knowing how to prepare them and what to do with them – and of course, we’ll be focusing on the sweeter side of baking. You may remember roasted chestnuts being sold on street corners
Chocolate pots de crème (little pots of chocolate cream) are a classic French speciality. With a texture somewhere between a light chocolate mousse and a silky chocolate custard, they make a wonderful dessert for a Valentine’s Day dinner or any special occasion.
I chose to make the marshmallow fluff filling for a reason. I simply cannot imagine these cookies with any other filling. Of course, chocolate whoopie pies can be filled with another light cream, Nutella or even plum preserves, but they absolutely must be
Brown butter rhubarb crumble is one of the simplest and most delicious ways to make the most of rhubarb while it is in season. In this recipe, rhubarb takes centre stage without the addition of any other fruit, allowing its distinctive tart flavour to shine through.
Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert made with layers of sponge biscuits soaked in strong coffee, covered with a rich mascarpone cream and finished with a dusting of cocoa or grated chocolate. It is served thoroughly chilled, usually alongside an espresso. In Italy
An outstanding courgette cake baked with olive oil and packed with walnuts, cinnamon and ginger—full of autumn flavours. Then comes the lemon glaze, which adds a wonderful burst of freshness and just the right amount of zing. The glaze complements the cake beautifully.
There is nothing better for hot summer days than homemade ice cream or sorbet! 🙂 I have shared a raspberry semifreddo without eggs before, but today I am bringing you a classic version made with egg yolks and whipped cream. Prepared according to the recipe
This rhubarb bake surpasses even the classic apple Tarte Tatin! It contains everything I love: buttery shortcrust pastry, tangy and refreshing rhubarb, and caramel—not too much, just the right amount. Like the traditional Tarte Tatin, this tart is baked upside down:
I absolutely love these bread rolls. Their appearance reminds me of my favourite rolls from Poland, but here comes the surprise: they are actually a French and Belgian speciality! 🙂 They are delicate in flavour, wonderfully soft inside, with an exceptionally crisp and crunchy crust.
Continuing with the almond and plum theme, here is a wonderfully rustic Italian almond plum cake. It comes together quickly and requires no mixer — simply combine the ingredients with a whisk. Thanks to the generous amount of ground almonds, the cake stays moist
Buchteln, or sweet yeast buns filled with fresh cheese, are wonderfully soft, buttery and generously dusted with icing sugar. This traditional recipe is said to have been brought to Vienna by Czech bakers, where the buns became known as Buchteln. Although they can
A festive Basque cheesecake made with Lotus Biscoff spread and biscuits. Just like every great Basque cheesecake, it is intensely creamy with a beautifully burnt top, but this version also brings sweet spiced flavours and subtle caramel notes. I know many of you
One of those cakes that never fails to lift your spirits. Chocolatey, simple to make, and topped with an intensely rich chocolate and coffee glaze finished with desiccated coconut (although in Sweden it is often traditionally topped with icing instead).
On Shrove Tuesday, a little indulgence is perfectly acceptable — even at breakfast ;). These French toasts are fried in butter and infused with the wonderful flavours of orange and cinnamon. Absolutely heavenly! For serving, use seasonal fruit — I chose blood oranges
Reese’s chocolates are incredibly popular and much loved, although I only discovered them fairly recently myself (we rarely buy ready-made sweets). It turned out that the children absolutely adore them, and my husband simply cannot stop eating them ;).
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
Half key lime pie, half cheesecake. This lime cheesecake with meringue is essentially inspired by the famous American key lime pie you may already know from the blog, but with the addition of Philadelphia-style cream cheese, making the dessert even