Occasional cakes

A classic vanilla and chocolate marble bundt cake – perfectly sweet, beautifully soft and one of the best I’ve ever baked. Highly recommended.

A wonderfully simple oil-based bundt cake, found in my grandfather’s old recipe notebook. A classic bundt cake that many of you will likely recognise. Dust it with icing sugar, add a cocoa swirl, or drizzle with icing or chocolate – however you like. It’s always

If you happen to have some leftover chocolate sweets or pralines after the holidays, they’re perfect for baking. That’s exactly how this orange brownie came to life, inspired by the iconic Terry’s chocolate orange (a personal favourite). This brownie is wonderfully moist

I love reaching for my older cookbooks and baking from them… This traditional Polish royal mazurek is one of the most luxurious versions of the classic. Rich with the finest butter, almonds and fruit preserved in jam, it’s easy to see where the name comes from. It’s well

For those who enjoy fresh, zesty flavours, this one’s a real treat. This passion fruit mazurek is baked in a tart tin and filled with a beautifully tangy, creamy filling bursting with tropical character. It’s a slightly more modern take on the traditional Polish Easter

An indulgent advocaat and fudge cake – soft, fragrant and beautifully tender, with pieces of gooey caramel running through the middle. Hard to resist… I certainly couldn’t. You can also swap the fudge for grated chocolate – it makes a wonderful stracciatella-style version.

Some say these cookies simply melt in the mouth… And it’s hard to disagree. These soft chocolate buttermilk cookies are wonderfully tender and, best of all, they stay soft for hours… Deeply chocolatey, easy to make, and perfect for cosy autumn evenings.

A popular, well-loved and above all delicious layered cake — Balladyna. Balladyna is made up of two layers of delicate cocoa sponge, a light curd cheese cream, crisp biscuits, dulce de leche and, of course, a raspberry jelly topping. It’s a full tray bake

This no-bake “3 BIT” cake is so popular it hardly needs an introduction ;). I was asked for the recipe by a friend of a friend — in fact, an English lady who buys this cake in a Polish shop here in the UK. As you can see, it’s loved across different cultures! As Joey Tribbiani would say:

A rich and intense chocolate cheesecake, based on a recipe by Nigella Lawson. With a chocolate topping and a biscuit base, this is a truly indulgent dessert. Traditionally made with cream cheese such as Philadelphia, I prefer to use Polish curd cheese, finely ground three times.

A truly royal mazurek… The combination of rose petal preserve, marzipan and chocolate — could it sound any better? This mazurek is incredibly simple to make, yet wonderfully refined and elegant. It’s worth using the very best ingredients, and I’m more than certain it will

Delicious festive shortbread-style cookies with dried cranberries, pecans and coconut. The dough is simple to make, chilled in the fridge and doesn’t require any cookie cutters — making it perfect for easy holiday baking. Highly recommended!

A creamy pistachio cheesecake with the addition of white chocolate. Mild in flavour, perfectly sweet, with a beautiful pistachio colour and the silky texture of white chocolate. You can use ready-made 100% pistachio paste, but it’s also easy to make at home.

Homemade doughnuts — soft, pillowy and delicious. This version takes them a step further, as each one is sliced and generously filled with freshly whipped cream, piped in for that classic bakery-style finish. Who enjoys this variation of doughnuts? I highly

These are bound to become one of my favourite cookies. They’re best made with lemon curd, though a thick jam works beautifully as a filling too. These shortbread-style cookies with lemon curd are wonderfully zesty — simply divine! Once baked

This is a classic chocolate mousse recipe — and truly the best. I prepared it for Valentine’s evening, because I simply can’t imagine that day without chocolate. It’s light, delicate and intensely chocolatey. “Heavenly” hardly does it justice.

Dulce de leche mazurek is undoubtedly the king of the Easter table. This version isn’t quite festive, as it was baked in January – more of a mix of dried fruits and nuts. For Easter, I recommend decorating it with a decorative pastry edge – it will look beautiful! It’s absolutely delicious

Crème brûlée is the aristocracy of French desserts – one of the most iconic and deservedly celebrated classics, yet brilliantly simple. A silky, delicate vanilla custard topped with a thin, crisp layer of caramel. I didn’t expect it to work on my first attempt, or that I’d be