Lemon cheesecake with roasted rhubarb
24.03.26

Lemon cheesecake with roasted rhubarb

An incredibly delicious, refreshing no-bake lemon cheesecake with a biscuit base, topped with rhubarb roasted in honey and vanilla. Truly a showstopper. Its light, delicate texture and gentle citrus flavour remind me of the classic British dessert lemon fool

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Passion fruit mazurek
24.03.26

Passion fruit mazurek

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

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Advocaat and fudge bundt cake
24.03.26

Advocaat and fudge bundt cake

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.

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Soft chocolate buttermilk cookies
24.03.26

Soft chocolate buttermilk cookies

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.

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Cassis Cake
23.03.26

Cassis Cake

Cassis Cake – chocolate cake with blackcurrant cream and meringue. Cassis cake is a truly delicious layered dessert made of soft chocolate sponge, filled with blackcurrant cream and blackcurrants in jelly, and topped with a crisp chocolate meringue. Intensely fruity and refreshing,

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Raspberry cheesecake with sour cream glaze
23.03.26

Raspberry cheesecake with sour cream glaze

I’ve always wanted to create a raspberry version of a wonderful blueberry cheesecake. My earlier attempts at making a baked cheesecake with fresh raspberries weren’t very successful. That’s where freeze-dried fruit comes to the rescue. This raspberry

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Cream cheese cake with plums
23.03.26

Cream cheese cake with plums

A delicious, moist plum cake that stays fresh for days. Not quite your ordinary plum cake — this one is made with cream cheese (such as Philadelphia), which gives it an incredibly soft and moist texture. It uses a generous amount of fruit, inserted

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Balladyna
22.03.26

Balladyna

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

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Pumpkin rolls
22.03.26

Pumpkin rolls

Soft breakfast pumpkin rolls with a beautiful golden colour, thanks to pumpkin purée. These simple, fluffy rolls are topped with pumpkin seeds and are utterly irresistible!

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3 Bit Cake
22.03.26

3 Bit Cake

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:

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Chocolate cheesecake
22.03.26

Chocolate cheesecake

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.

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Plum tarte tatin
22.03.26

Plum tarte tatin

An irresistibly juicy and sweet plum tarte Tatin, glowing with autumn colours. Fragrant fruit, rich caramel, crisp puff pastry and — absolutely essential — a scoop of vanilla ice cream… that’s all you need for this wonderfully simple dessert. It works beautifully with

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French plum tart
22.03.26

French plum tart

For many in France, a plum tart like this is a true taste of childhood — something that simply must be made during plum season. This French plum tart is wonderfully simple and quick to prepare, letting the flavour of sun-ripened plums shine. As they bake, the fruit becomes soft

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Polish rose mazurek with marzipan
22.03.26

Polish rose mazurek with marzipan

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

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Normandy apple tart
22.03.26

Normandy apple tart

Normandy apple tart, as the name suggests, comes from a region of France famous for its finest apple varieties and exceptional Calvados. This is a classic French tart — simple yet irresistible: tender slices of seasonal apples on a buttery shortcrust base, baked under

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Honey cake with apples and dates
22.03.26

Honey cake with apples and dates

Honey cake with apples and dates is a wonderfully moist and comforting bake — perfect for autumn, or even winter. A touch of mixed spice gives it a gentle warmth, though not quite enough to call it gingerbread. The cake is soft, aromatic and beautifully fragrant with

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Pistachio marzipan hearts
22.03.26

Pistachio marzipan hearts

Marzipan hearts with pistachios — more of an idea than a recipe. They look absolutely delightful and taste just as good. Perfect as a homemade gift, and if you love marzipan as much as I do, you’re bound to fall for them!

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