These charming festive cookies are Pfeffernüsse — traditional German Christmas cookies, also popular in Denmark and the Netherlands. They’re a bit old-fashioned and often overlooked, but truly worth rediscovering. Their defining feature is a bold blend of warming
Advocaat truffles are perfect for a festive afternoon treat and beautifully fragrant with egg liqueur — you can even use a homemade version. These homemade chocolates can be shaped into classic round truffles or made using chocolate moulds. Once coated in chocolate
A vanilla and orange cheesecake with a cranberry topping — delicious and beautifully festive, perfect for a Christmas table. Baked in a water bath to ensure a silky, smooth texture without cracks.
These oat and cranberry biscuits are probably the healthiest treats on the blog — and suitable for many with dietary restrictions. They’re made without flour, eggs, milk or refined sugar, and contain only a minimal amount of fat. With a festive twist from dried cranberries
French pain d’épices is a traditional spiced loaf, similar to gingerbread but sweetened with honey and flavoured with warming spices such as ginger and aniseed. Originally, it was a type of sourdough bread that matured over several months, as honey fermented with rye flour.
Molasses cookies are crisp on the outside, soft and slightly sticky in the centre, with a deep, distinctive molasses flavour and aroma. I don’t use molasses much during the year, but in the winter and festive season I simply can’t resist it. It’s become a bit of a ritual
Pistachio cheesecake is a truly original festive dessert. With pistachio paste, white chocolate and a delicate hint of rose… it’s simply stunning! I had never tried such a flavour combination before and wasn’t sure what to expect – it was a bit of an experiment ;).
A wonderful festive treat :). This is a truly indulgent cheesecake – with a cocoa shortcrust base, a deliciously creamy cheesecake layer with peaches, and a poppy seed and coconut topping. Tall, rich and incredibly satisfying. It’s one of those classic Polish cheesecakes
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.
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 ;).
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