Tag: almonds

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

A quick and easy butter cake, low in height but generously topped with juicy cherries, baked in a tart tin. You can use any type of cherries—fresh, bottled, canned or frozen (thawed). Just make sure they’re thoroughly drained before using. It’s

This cake is simply wonderful. It’s not light and fluffy, but beautifully soft, rich and satisfying. Fragrant with cinnamon crumble and almonds, it’s perfect with a cup of coffee or for serving to guests. It’s worth making in advance, as it takes quite a while to bake.

Amaretti biscuits are my absolute favourite of all almond macaroons, so I decided to use them in a crumble topping. And I’ll be honest with you—this almond crumble is at its very best with ripe, juicy pears or soft, sweet damsons. Raspberries would

These chocolate coconut macaroons are quick and easy to make, and taste just like chocolate coconut macaroons should. They’re not crisp—instead, they’re slightly firm on the outside, wonderfully chewy and sticky in the middle, and delightfully moreish ;).

This nutty poppy seed cake is one of the most delicious vegan poppy seed cakes you’ll ever try. More importantly, it’s perfect for anyone with food intolerances, as it’s made without eggs, dairy or gluten. It’s everything a great poppy seed cake should be – packed with

Colomba di Pasqua is a traditional Italian Easter yeast cake, shaped like a dove (colomba). This rich, buttery cake is beautifully fragrant with fresh citrus zest and, before baking, is topped with almonds and pearl sugar or finished with an almond glaze. As it bakes

A simple upside-down peach and raspberry cake inspired by the blog’s Melba series – including the favourite summer peach and raspberry pavlova cake and the no-bake peach cheesecake. This cake is delicate, enriched with ground almonds and made with buttermilk

A wonderful almond tart with gooseberries – absolutely everyone was delighted with its flavour :). Crisp, buttery pastry, tart gooseberries and an aromatic almond cream (known as frangipane) create a combination that’s hard to resist. A must-bake for every

Fyrstekake, or Norwegian almond tart, is a traditional and much-loved Scandinavian bake, also known as Prince’s Cake. What makes it so regal? Above all, the rich almond filling. If you’re a marzipan lover, this is definitely the cake for you!