One could easily call these the perfect angel wings. Nela Rubinstein’s faworki are filled with tiny air bubbles and are so delicate and crisp that they almost crumble in your hands – true chruściki. I especially love this recipe because it doesn’t require a dozen egg yolks to

Advocat cake is a delicious no-bake dessert made with layers of chocolate petit beurre biscuits and a rich advocaat custard buttercream. The custard is flavoured with advocaat (egg liqueur), giving it a distinctive alcoholic note and adding a new twist to the

It’s amazing how delicious this plum butter is! The addition of the zest and juice of one orange per 1 kg of plums works absolute magic. I cooked the plum butter over two days, without using any gelling agents. It retained its beautiful deep plum colour

A gluten-free brownie with millet as its main ingredient. The health benefits of millet have long been appreciated – it supports healthy digestion, helps the body eliminate toxins and has warming properties. It’s also rich in valuable nutrients, including silica

I don’t really need to convince you to bake these – after all, the word “brownie” should be tempting enough on its own! And with the addition of crunchy pecans… even better. Baked as individual muffins, everyone gets their own rich, chocolatey treat.

There are some flavour combinations that never seem to lose their appeal. One of my favourites is plums paired with Amaretto, almonds and marzipan. This marzipan plum tart is a real delight if, like me, you love these flavours. A buttery almond pastry is filled with

This delicious no-bake Lion – layers of biscuits are filled with silky vanilla custard buttercream, peanut butter, dulce de leche and crunchy peanuts, creating an irresistible combination of flavours. If you’d like to make it even closer to a Lion bar, stir a handful

This wonderful plum tart is topped with an irresistible marzipan and almond crumble. Richly almond-flavoured and wonderfully juicy from the fresh plums, it’s a dream dessert for marzipan lovers. Every element works perfectly together – the buttery almond

A chocolate twist on the classic Italian Amaretti biscuits you’ve already come to know and love. Thanks to the addition of cocoa powder, these soft almond biscuits are like little bites of brownie – chewy in the centre, richly scented with almonds

A plum and cinnamon galette is a rustic free-form tart baked directly on a large baking tray, without the need for a tart tin. It’s wonderfully simple to make: just roll out the pastry, arrange the fruit in the centre, fold the edges over the filling and bake.

This wonderful baked cheesecake combines a buttery cocoa shortcrust pastry with a smooth vanilla cheesecake filling and vibrant redcurrants. It’s reminiscent of the classic Polish Royal Cheesecake (Sernik Królewski), but much easier to make, as the filling doesn’t require

This simple and delicious plum crumble slice combines buttery shortcrust pastry, creamy vanilla custard, ground almonds and juicy plums dusted with cinnamon. It’s a crowd-pleasing bake that’s perfect for plum season. The pastry stays beautifully crisp

These festive spiced gingerbread brownies are the perfect Christmas treat for chocolate lovers. Rich, fudgy brownies are infused with warming gingerbread spices and studded with chunks of gingerbread biscuits. I used shop-bought iced gingerbread

This spectacular dacquoise cheesecake is inspired by the much-loved dacquoise meringue cake and joins the collection of recipes on the blog celebrating this classic dessert. It features a rich brownie base studded with walnuts and dates, a creamy

A delicate panna cotta flavoured with matcha green tea and white chocolate, served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. The sweetness of the white chocolate perfectly balances matcha’s distinctive earthy, slightly bitter flavour. I know matcha

This pistachio cream cheesecake is a classic American-style baked cheesecake with an irresistible pistachio twist. I absolutely love pistachio spread (I’m quite happy eating it straight from the jar with a spoon!), so it was only a matter of time before it

These soft and fluffy yoghurt pancakes with fresh plums are a wonderful late summer treat. Just as with my strawberry pancakes, the plum halves or slices are added to one side of each pancake while it’s cooking, then the pancakes are flipped to finish

These delicate no-bake mini cheesecakes with white chocolate and fresh raspberries are as beautiful as they are delicious. Creamy, light and bursting with fresh berries, they’re the perfect little desserts for warm summer days.