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

Semifreddo is a frozen dessert that is much easier to prepare than ice cream and does not require the use of an ice cream maker. It should be served partially frozen, which makes it more velvety in texture. This raspberry and limoncello semifreddo recipe does

I wondered whether this recipe deserved a place on the blog. But then I remembered we’ve already had recipes for lazy pierogi and pumpkin fritters… it would be a real shame not to include traditional Polish potato pancakes :). I’m quite certain that many of you

Apparently, this year’s summer in the UK is supposed to be a hot one. I find it a little hard to believe we’ll get three months of sunshine and 30°C temperatures like Spain, but we’ll see ;). If you’d like to be well prepared for ice cream season, now is the

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

These wonderful winter sweet rolls are filled with cranberry and orange, creating a beautifully fragrant and vibrant flavour combination with a bright citrus note. Shaped into traditional swirls, they are so delicious that they disappeared in no time at all ;).

A true classic. As soon as you requested vanilla ice cream in the “Concert of Wishes”, I knew it had to be based on a recipe by Michel Roux. After all, who could know more about ice cream than the author of Eggs? This recipe is simply flawless.

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.

A wonderfully quick tart with chocolate cream and fresh blackberries. I made it in between other baking projects, using leftover shortcrust pastry from previous tarts. There was a tub of mascarpone in the fridge that needed using immediately, and I had just brought

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

These lemon truffles are exactly the way I like them – perfectly sweet, with a refreshing burst of lemon. Made with milk powder, whose flavour is quite prominent, so it’s definitely one for milk powder lovers. The mascarpone gives them a wonderfully

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

Wonderfully delicious, simple and incredibly quick to prepare, this delicate ricotta and apple bake has the texture of the lightest cheese soufflé. Served warm and dusted with cinnamon, it’s hard to resist. The recipe can easily be adapted into a lighter version

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.