The world has gone crazy for number cakes. And it’s easy to see why – they’re a refreshing change from traditional sponge and meringue cakes, and make a wonderful gift for an anniversary, birthday, Valentine’s Day or practically any occasion. They can be baked in the shape of numbers
Last year I started a series of Easter egg-shaped mazurkas (eggnog and blackcurrant, chocolate “day and night” and coconut and raspberry). This year I’d like to continue the series of modern mazurkas in the same format. I’ll start with a classic – a dulce de leche
The best shortcrust pastry, juicy Italian plums and a delicate filling made with mascarpone, sweetened condensed milk and eggs. This plum and mascarpone tart is creamy and almost cheesecake-like, with a velvety filling that is gently sweet and has a lovely hint of lemon.
Old-fashioned Swedish pralines called dammsugare (“vacuum cleaners”), which in appearance resemble Polish bajaderki. They are made using leftover cakes or biscuits, so perhaps the name comes from the idea of “cleaning out” the cupboards ;). Or maybe it comes
Perfect chocolate muffins with Nutella. Rich, deeply chocolatey and wonderfully substantial, with ground almonds adding even more texture. They’re not overly sweet – just right. And the surprise? A generous amount of Nutella hidden inside, although you can
Reese’s macarons are utterly indulgent chocolate almond cookies filled with a creamy peanut butter filling. Decorated with chocolate and sprinkled with peanuts for extra crunch – a perfect combination! These macarons are made using Italian meringue, giving them a crisp
A delicate, buttery cake with raspberries and chocolate, topped with a crunchy almond crumble. Quick and easy to make, it looks beautiful dusted with icing sugar (very wintry!), while the raspberries give it a summery feel :). And, of course, the combination of raspberries
An intensely almondy cake with a small amount of flour, one of those marzipan-like cakes. Generously soaked with fresh citrus juice, it is moist, fragrant and wonderfully rich. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but I’m sure there are plenty of you who will absolutely love it!
An easy and delicious spring-summer bake: buttery shortcrust pastry with rhubarb and strawberries. Perfectly sweet, with a delicious crumble topping made from the same dough as the base, so there’s very little extra work. This makes a generous traybake
I always kick off plum season with a classic plum crumble :). This time, it’s extra crunchy and indulgent, with the addition of granola (you can use homemade granola or your favourite shop-bought variety). This plum crumble with granola is absolutely delicious
A delicate ricotta cheesecake with plums – simply delicious! Baked on a homemade shortcrust base, this ricotta cheesecake is soft, sweet and beautifully balanced by the juiciness of ripe Polish plums. Toasted flaked almonds add an extra layer of flavour and texture.
An incredible crumbly cranberry cake, taken to another level with the addition of brown butter. It tastes divine – the buttery, melt-in-the-mouth shortcrust has a wonderful nutty flavour that pairs perfectly with the tart cranberries. With flaked almonds, cinnamon
Bavarian apple cheese cake tart is a wonderful autumnal bake. It is like a traditional cheesecake on a shortcrust base, with the delicious addition of apples, cinnamon and almonds :). Unassuming in appearance and quite low – more like a tart – it definitely tastes better than it looks.
Kvæfjordkake – “the world’s best cake” – comes from the northern region of Norway and traditionally appears at important celebrations such as christenings, confirmations, weddings and birthdays. It has become known as Norway’s national cake and is even
An absolutely wonderful cake. This plum cheesecake cake consists of a layer of delicious baked cheesecake with plums and almonds on a light cake. Soft, moist and wonderfully moreish, with the plums beautifully incorporated into the cheesecake layer. A serious contender for the best
This shortcrust cake with custard and raspberries is the perfect recipe for right now, when raspberry season is in full swing and we can enjoy the sweetest, sun-ripened berries :). It has everything you love – the best buttery shortcrust pastry
This wonderful almond plum tart is already known to you in its rhubarb and pear versions. I won’t pretend that plum season wasn’t simply an excuse to bake it in a new flavour combination ;). This almond tart, with its frangipane filling made from butter, sugar
This almond apple cake is soft, moist and delicious. It tastes just like a lemon almond cake, and I would never have guessed there were apples in it! ;). They do, however, add a lovely freshness and extra moisture to the bake. This is a very simple and quick cake to make