You’ve fallen in love with my wonderfully imperfect Basque cheesecake — now it’s time to try the chocolate version! This Chocolate Basque Cheesecake is just as delightfully rustic: it rises, falls, cracks and sometimes even gets a little too dark around
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.
These simple german lebkuchen are a traditional Christmas treat that you’ll find in bakeries and shops throughout Germany during the festive season. Usually baked as rounds or hearts, they’re made with rye flour, which gives them their distinctive character and a subtle
A delicious puff pastry tart filled with rich almond frangipane and juicy plum pieces. The pastry is partially baked before adding the filling, ensuring it stays crisp and fully baked underneath despite the soft almond filling. This elegant tart is quick to prepare
This Italian plum cake with amaretti crumble is wonderfully easy to make and absolutely irresistible. The sponge is fragrant, light, soft and moist, while juicy plums pair beautifully with a crisp crumble made from classic Italian amaretti biscuits. A must-bake during plum season!
Baklava cheesecake is a stunning dessert that combines a rich, creamy cheesecake with a crisp, nutty filo pastry base inspired by traditional baklava. So much texture and flavour in one dessert! Layers of filo pastry are alternated with chopped walnuts and pistachios
Galette des Rois, also known as the French King Cake, is a traditional French pastry baked to celebrate Epiphany (6 January). The classic version consists of two layers of puff pastry filled with rich almond frangipane. Hidden inside the filling is a small dried bean
If you already love lemon curd, cranberry curd, passion fruit curd or even raspberry curd, it’s time to try the best one yet – rhubarb curd. Because rhubarb purée is naturally thick, this recipe requires only a small amount of butter while still producing
Classic lemon curd was one of my favourite discoveries after moving to the UK, and it has remained a firm favourite in our home ever since. I could happily eat it straight from the jar, but I also use it regularly to fill cakes, tarts and desserts. You may remember
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 banana crème brûlée is a classic vanilla crème brûlée served with warm caramelised bananas. Simply irresistible! It’s impossible to stop at just one spoonful. Made with only a handful of ingredients and finished with its signature crisp caramel topping, this elegant
Alfajores are delicate South American sandwich biscuits that truly melt in your mouth, thanks to their high starch content. Filled with rich dulce de leche and rolled in desiccated coconut, they’re especially popular in Argentina, Peru and Uruguay. Some versions
This strawberry yogurt panna cotta is a light, creamy and refreshing dessert, perfect for warm days. Made with thick Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries and a touch of maple syrup, it’s served in glasses with an extra spoonful of yogurt and fresh berries for a simple
These crinkle gingerbread cookies are even more intensely spiced than many traditional gingerbread biscuits! Thanks to the generous amount of honey and warming spices, they’re wonderfully aromatic, crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre. They’ll
Austrian apricot cake (Marillenkuchen) is a classic summer bake that is hugely popular in Austria. It features a light, airy sponge topped with rows of fresh apricots, making it both simple to prepare and beautiful to serve – every slice gets its own perfect
Traditional Austrian apricot dumplings to celebrate one of summer’s most delicious – yet often overlooked – fruits. These soft, delicate dumplings are made with an easy quark (farmer’s cheese) dough that is wonderfully simple to prepare and, in my opinion
It’s amazing how delicious this plum butter is! The addition of the zest and juice of one orange per 1 kg of plums works absolute magic. I cooked the plum butter over two days, without using any gelling agents. It retained its beautiful deep plum colour
A chocolate twist on the classic Italian Amaretti biscuits you’ve already come to know and love. Thanks to the addition of cocoa powder, these soft almond biscuits are like little bites of brownie – chewy in the centre, richly scented with almonds