This chocolate cake with chocolate meringue is every chocoholic’s dream – and that’s no exaggeration. A rich, moist and intensely chocolatey cake is topped with a light chocolate meringue that’s crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow
A timeless apricot classic – honey-roasted apricots with flaked almonds. Soft, lightly caramelised fruit paired with crunchy toasted almonds makes for an effortlessly elegant dessert. If you like, drizzle the apricots with a little Amaretto before baking
This fragrant rhubarb almond tart combines crisp buttery pastry with a soft almond filling studded with fresh rhubarb. It’s delicious served slightly warm or at room temperature, and the rhubarb can be arranged in attractive geometric patterns for a beautiful finish.
These rhubarb and almond buns combine a rich homemade almond filling with fresh rhubarb and toasted flaked almonds, all wrapped in soft, fluffy yeast dough. The irresistible aroma of freshly baked buns will fill your kitchen, and rhubarb and almonds make a truly
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 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 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
A wonderfully light apricot sand cake with juicy apricots and flaked almonds. Delicate with a fine, sandy crumb, it’s packed with seasonal fruit yet remains wonderfully simple and quick to make. Perfect for summer baking!
Ricciarelli are delicious almond biscuits traditionally associated with the city of Siena in Tuscany. These Italian treats have the characteristic shape of a grain of rice, with a lightly crisp, cracked exterior and a wonderfully soft, chewy centre, much like macarons.
Plum clafoutis is a wonderful French classic – a melt-in-the-mouth dessert somewhere between a baked custard and a flan, yet even creamier in texture. The addition of ground almonds pairs beautifully with fresh, seasonal plums. It’s wonderfully
Yoghurt, pistachios and raspberries are the stars of this cake. The yoghurt gives it a wonderfully light texture, the juicy raspberries add plenty of flavour, and the pistachios provide a delightful crunch. It looks beautiful—almost festive—but above all, it’s
This polenta, almond and peach cake is simply delicious. It’s light, fluffy, delicately flavoured with almonds, filled with juicy slices of peach and topped with crunchy flaked almonds. It’s also naturally gluten-free, provided you use a gluten-free baking powder.
A completely different take on carrot cake – made with chocolate and presented as an elegant cake. It doesn’t taste like a classic carrot cake at all. You won’t find cinnamon or warming spices here, nor the traditional cream cheese frosting. Even the texture is quite
A wonderful flourless chocolate almond cake topped with whipped cream and a glossy mixed berry compote. Quick to make and absolutely irresistible. I received this recipe from one of the Moje Wypieki readers just before Christmas. The original
Blackcurrant-coloured macarons filled with a silky blackcurrant curd enriched with Crème de Cassis liqueur. The vibrant and sweet purple shells contrast beautifully with the lightly tangy filling, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and fruitiness.
An absolute favourite and one of the most delicious plum cakes I’ve ever baked. Luckily, plums are still in the shops, so I was finally able to make this recipe after putting it off for a while :). The cake is sweet – as it should be, since it contains plenty of marzipan – but it’s