Beer doughnuts rise beautifully, are light and fluffy, and do not absorb fat :). You cannot taste the beer, although the raw dough smells strongly of it, as does the dough during frying. Doughnuts made with the addition of beer (any type of beer can be used, including wheat
Raffaello cake is a wonderfully delicious no-bake coconut custard dessert layered with crackers and a creamy coconut filling. It’s quick to prepare, utterly irresistible and admittedly a little controversial – combining salty crackers with a sweet coconut custard cream
Exclusively on MW – Tiramisu Doughnuts! This is my carnival treat for lovers of the famous Italian dessert. Light and fluffy doughnuts filled with a mascarpone and Amaretto cream, glazed with coffee icing and finished with a dusting of cocoa. They are
Another delicious way to use up leftover festive chocolates. This Coconut Pavlova combines a crisp white meringue with coconut cream, mango sauce and jewel-like pomegranate seeds. It’s a wonderfully tropical combination – light, refreshing
If I said this recipe has been in our family for generations, it would hardly be an exaggeration. I remember my grandmother making these fritters, then my mother, and now I make them too. They are absolutely wonderful, though certainly not for anyone looking for
A double chocolate Pavlova means double the joy :). This smaller Pavlova is made with just four egg whites and features a crisp shell with a soft, marshmallow-like centre. It’s topped with Nutella cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce and finished with Maltesers.
These chocolate cherry cupcakes by Nigella Lawson (from How to Be a Domestic Goddess) taste absolutely wonderful. They are soft, delicate and beautifully fragrant, while the cherry jam keeps them wonderfully moist. I will definitely be returning to this recipe very soon
A fantastic recipe for classic vanilla slice (Polish napoleonka), made using ready-made all-butter puff pastry that simply needs baking. The secret to a truly exceptional Napoleonka lies in perfectly baked, buttery pastry and a silky vanilla cream prepared with milk
A delicious, delicate and fluffy loaf cake topped with a simple icing glaze. This easy butter cake is made with cream cheese, which balances the sweetness, adds a subtle tang and gives the cake its wonderfully moist texture. The cake stays fresh for days
Today, something simple and muffin-inspired. I’m not entirely sure what made these muffins so special, but everyone absolutely loved them. They stay fresh for a surprisingly long time and somehow seem to taste even better with each passing day.
Lemon poppy seed muffins are among my all-time favourites. Refreshing, intensely lemony, wonderfully fragrant and beautifully fluffy, they are hard to resist. Don’t be put off by the addition of poppy seeds – there are only 2 teaspoons in the entire
Quick, foolproof, light and incredibly easy to make! I rarely have vanilla homogenised cheese in the house, so I had never had the opportunity to make these before. Honestly, I never expected them to be so delicious :). I coated them in a cinnamon
A creamy, velvety chestnut cheesecake made with sweetened chestnut purée and served with maple syrup. It sits on a biscuit base, which is also a great way to use up leftover festive spiced biscuits. A wonderful combination of flavours and a delicate chestnut
An exceptional spiced brownie topped with a cinnamon cream and chocolate ganache. Fragrant with gingerbread spices and cinnamon, it fits perfectly into the festive season. A dessert for those who don’t want to give up chocolate on the Christmas table ;).
My suggestion for this year’s Valentine’s Day. A rich chocolate cake filled with a delicious chocolate cream. Its texture is similar to a chocolate sponge cake – light, moist, irresistible and beautifully simple. It is sure to delight everyone in love, and not only them… Say
Chocolate pots de crème (little pots of chocolate cream) are a classic French speciality. With a texture somewhere between a light chocolate mousse and a silky chocolate custard, they make a wonderful dessert for a Valentine’s Day dinner or any special occasion.
Rudolph vanilla shortbread cookies are delicate, buttery vanilla biscuits decorated with red chocolate sweets and chocolate details. The dough is wonderfully easy to work with, making the cookie-cutting process a real pleasure, especially for children. Highly
Wonderfully milky cookies that are lightly crisp, soft in the centre and taste a little like miniature sponge cakes. Perfect for children! Although they are quite sweet, they are truly delicious and can easily be packed into a lunchbox for those last summer days at school