Florentine mazurek is a wonderfully decadent, packed with dried fruits and nuts, making it perfect for the upcoming Easter celebrations. Its name comes from Florentines – chewy almond cookies with dried fruit – which are baked on top of a delicious shortcrust
A recipe for Linzer cookies served at the New York restaurant Craft. These are a mini version of the famous Austrian dessert – two buttery, nutty biscuits sandwiched with raspberry jam, dusted with icing sugar and featuring the characteristic
Vaniljekranse are very popular Danish butter cookies made with plenty of vanilla. They are simple buttery ring-shaped biscuits with a hole in the centre, piped directly onto a baking tray from a piping bag, chilled and then baked.
These coconut truffles are wonderful – intensely coconutty, made with very little butter but plenty of melt-in-the-mouth white chocolate. My husband has been making frequent trips to the fridge today! Luckily (for me) the weather cooled down a bit, so shaping them
I’ve never quite understood this about myself – I don’t like coffee and usually avoid it completely, yet when it comes to coffee-flavoured sweets, I’m absolutely in! Especially truffles, which simply must appear during the festive season. I made these using leftover
Gooseberries straight from my own garden! We have just one bush, and this year it gave us fruit for the first time – about 1.5 kg. I borrowed some for this cake, while Pola sat on the sofa with the rest of the bowl, eating them one by one and
St Martin’s cheesecake is another sweet way to celebrate St Martin’s Day (11 November in Poland). Nothing will probably ever dethrone the famous St Martin’s croissants, but if you happen to have some white poppy seeds left, it’s definitely worth baking.
An exceptional creamy cheesecake with almonds, roasted apricots and the almond liqueur Amaretto. It has a delicate, velvety texture and two layers of roasted apricots – one at the base and another on top of the cheesecake filling. All the flavours complement
An almond marble bundt cake made with ground almonds and almond extract. The marbled pattern is created by combining a light almond batter with a cocoa batter. A cake with a rich almond aroma offers a completely new take on the traditional bundt cake
Do you know and love amaretti? Try their soft version :). These soft almond amaretti have a delicate crisp shell and a soft, slightly chewy centre, reminiscent of classic macarons. They’re sweet, irresistible and impossible to stop at just one. They’re also a perfect
Heidesand cookies are traditional German buttery shortbread cookies. They originate from northern Germany, although they are popular and baked throughout the country during Advent. Rich and intensely buttery, they are made from simple ingredients: butter
A perfect cheesecake for the Easter table. This deliciously creamy almond cheesecake is made with almond butter and almond cream – products easily available online or in well-stocked shops, and also simple to prepare at home. The cheesecake is baked
The famous French dessert clafoutis, this time made with rhubarb. You’ll find a hint of almonds, a distinct orange note and, of course, tart rhubarb. The dessert is simple to prepare – just blend all the ingredients together for the batter; delicious both warm and cold.
Sweet, eye-catching and just a little bit different – this charming giraffe cake is a classic bundt cake with a playful twist. It’s made from two separate batters: a rich yolk-based batter scented with lemon zest and tinted with a touch of turmeric for that warm
Perfect chocolate muffins with nutella. Deeply chocolatey, rich and slightly dense (thanks to the addition of ground almonds), yet not overly sweet – just right. And the best part? A generous surprise of nutella hidden inside (though you can use your
Soft, swirled sweet buns with an almond filling – rich in marzipan flavour. The dough is the classic yeast dough used for buns, similar to those you may know from Cinnabon-style cinnamon rolls. The almond filling can be enhanced with dried fruit, such
Classic chocolate cake spiced with dried chilli flakes and topped with a spicy chocolate ganache. The combination of chocolate and chilli makes the cake richer and deeper in flavour, adding extra warmth to this beautiful bake. If you enjoy chocolate with
An easy, quick and delicious cake! A sticky chocolate cake straight from Sweden – one of the country’s most popular homemade bakes. It’s simple to make with basic ingredients, and you don’t even need a mixer! Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruit. It tastes like