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
Vaniljhjärtan literally means “vanilla hearts”. These very popular Swedish pastries are delicious vanilla custard encased in delicate shortcrust pastry shaped like hearts. You will need heart-shaped moulds to make them; I have to admit that I have a bit of a habit of buying
Old-fashioned Swedish pralines called dammsugare (“vacuum cleaners”), which in appearance resemble Polish bajaderki. They are made using leftover cakes or biscuits, so perhaps the name comes from the idea of “cleaning out” the cupboards ;). Or maybe it comes
This cake apparently goes by many names. I’m sure you’ve tried it before :). Sometimes it’s known as “kudłacze”, sometimes as lamingtons… Whatever you call it, it’s simply delicious. I don’t think I’ve made it in years, so it was time to dig the recipe out of my
During the fruit season, I make Pavlova with all kinds of fruit. In summer, it’s easy to save up enough egg whites for a meringue cake – all you need to do is make proper homemade ice cream using egg yolks. This weekend I made a Pavlova with coffee cream and strawberries.
American sandwich cookies filled with peanut butter cream. Intensely chocolatey and wonderfully nutty! Chocolate whoopie pies have a texture similar to a sponge or butter cake (and are made in much the same way), staying soft and fluffy. They’re an American
A delicious meringue cake that is soft and marshmallowy in the centre and crisp on the outside. Meringue cake with custard and strawberries is a combination that’s impossible to resist. It tastes wonderful, but like most meringue cakes, it doesn’t keep well and