A light and fluffy cheesecake made with egg whites, paired with a delicious buttery shortcrust base. To make this cheesecake, you’ll need quite a lot of egg whites! It’s the perfect recipe to use them up after occasions like Fat Thursday (when making doughnuts
An orange bundt cake made with a whole orange (yes – including the peel!) or, if you prefer, a wonderfully moist orange cake baked in a standard tin. Delicious, delicate, moist. Although I didn’t manage to bake it for Easter, I happily returned to the recipe a few days
This cheesecake, baked as part of pre-Christmas testing, turned out to be an absolute hit. Calling it “divine” wouldn’t be enough – it’s completely irresistible! A wonderfully creamy cheesecake layer, a tangy plum preserve filling and a perfectly spiced gingerbread mousse…
A wonderfully moist orange cake with cranberries and pistachios – a bit like a cranberry loaf cake. Fragrant with orange zest and finished with a simple orange icing. It’s incredibly quick to make – just like muffins, you simply mix everything together. It keeps fresh
A true Christmas showstopper! I fell in love after the very first bite. A deliciously crisp-on-the-outside, marshmallow-soft Pavlova layered with a creamy filling enriched with marsala or amaretto, coffee-soaked sponge biscuits and finished with a dusting of cocoa. Elegant
A famous and much-loved cake, known especially to fans of Nigella Lawson – a rich honey and chocolate cake topped with adorable marzipan bees :). Soft, beautifully risen, moist yet not heavy. The chocolate doesn’t overpower the flavour – the honey shines through
Delicate shortbread-style Christmas sandwich biscuits with a hint of mandarin and cinnamon… I filled mine with jam, chocolate ganache and dulce de leche – something delicious for everyone :). Quick to make, great fun with children, and most importantly – absolutely
Spicy, dark, aromatic, soft and slightly sticky – a bold molasses gingerbread with a peppery kick. Quick to make, yet full of depth. Its deep colour, flavour and aroma all come from molasses – so it’s worth noting, you really have to enjoy it, as it defines the cake.
A light, moist and delicately crumbly chocolate Easter cake with a hint of cardamom. It’s based on a classic sponge-style cake made with potato starch (with a few tweaks – swapping the flours and adding cocoa). This is a great option if you don’t enjoy creaming butter
Delicate Christmas shortbread-style cookies flavoured with anise and a hint of orange. Delicious – as my husband says, and since I’m not the biggest fan of anise, I’ll take his word for it ;). That said, the aroma of anise among festive bakes truly enhances the Christmas
Simple Christmas chocolate cookies made without cutters and from basic ingredients you’ll find in any kitchen (you don’t even need eggs!). Perfect for baking with children – let them make a bit of a mess and finally use up those sprinkles left over from Easter ;).
Strawberry tiramisu is a truly indulgent layered sponge cake with a light cream and plenty of fresh strawberries. It’s a delightful dessert – perfect for the upcoming Mother’s Day. Not overly sweet, beautifully moist, and filled with a melt-in-the-mouth tiramisu-style cream,
The name “Snowy Fluff” perfectly reflects both the look and the taste of this dessert – I can absolutely vouch for that :). This no-bake cheesecake is made with curd cheese, jelly and whipped cream, topped with toasted coconut flakes. It’s not overly sweet, wonderfully
This “Captain’s Cake” – or rather what I like to call a brilliant cake after it became such a hit at home 😉 – is reminiscent of tiramisu in many ways. It’s wonderfully creamy, chocolatey and coffee-infused, layered with sponge fingers, enriched with plenty of
A creamy no-bake vanilla cheesecake with chunks of Snickers bars, topped with milk chocolate and salted peanuts. Lightened with ricotta, yet still perfectly creamy and smooth. The chopped Snickers add texture and a caramel-chocolate bite. A must-try for all Snickers lovers :).
Festive shortbread cookies flavoured with cardamom and a hint of citrus. Perfect for baking together with children for St Nicholas Day. Wonderfully crisp and delicate – truly perfect! The dough is very easy to work with, rolls out beautifully and holds stamped
A wonderful combination of cheesecake and poppy seed cake in one bake! This time, instead of two even layers, the batters are marbled together – no shortcrust base needed. The cake is simply finished with a light icing on top. Moist, rich and wonderfully festive! It’s delicious and
A rich chocolate cake layered with walnuts, plum jam and a generous soak of rum syrup. A perfect winter bake. Chocolate is the dominant flavour, but the addition of walnuts and dark rum gives it a wonderfully deep character. The cake holds up well at room