A flawless no-bake cake with a whipped cream, coconut filling and blackcurrant jam. This festive coconut zebra cake with blackcurrant jam stands out on the Christmas table with its beautiful colours. Everyone loves it, and it looks as though it is covered in
Coconut and blackcurrant ice lollies are a wonderfully refreshing vegan dessert. Made with just three ingredients and no dairy, they rely on creamy coconut milk (or coconut cream) and the vibrant flavour of blackcurrants. Frozen in ice lolly moulds, they
A delicate cheesecake with fruit and jelly — light, airy and incredibly delicious. This version is made with homogenised cheese. From time to time you ask whether this type of cheese can be used in baked cheesecakes, and I usually would not recommend it; here,
A simple yet delicious no-bake Lotus Biscoff cake. It’s made with layers of Biscoff biscuits, a creamy mascarpone filling enriched with Biscoff spread, a layer of blackcurrant jam to balance the sweetness, and finished with a silky Biscoff topping. It’s incredibly
Have you ever tried currant ice cream? If so, you’ll know just how special it is. These tart, juicy berries are the perfect match for a classic homemade ice cream base. The soft pastel colour, the burst of fruitiness and that refreshing flavour — for me, it’s the taste of summer.
A shortcrust tart filled with white chocolate cream and topped with fresh summer fruits. The simple white chocolate and mascarpone cream is based on a recipe by Nigella Lawson from her book How to Be a Domestic Goddess. In the original version, the cream was served
When the temperature dropped by a few degrees, I baked a few shortcrust tart shells in advance – so during the heatwave I can avoid the oven and simply fill them with creams and fruit. These bases freeze beautifully, making them perfect for quick desserts
An outstanding forest fruit cheesecake squares, topped with a vibrant berry mousse made from a mix of forest fruits – perfect to use frozen berries at this time of year. It’s a cheesecake you can make all year round :). The beautiful colour, light texture and
A fruit terrine is the perfect dessert for hot days :). There’s probably no better time to make it than mid-summer, when fresh seasonal fruits are at their best. A fruit terrine is simply an abundance of fruit set in clear jelly. Ready-made clear jelly is easy to find nowadays
It’s a delicate, soft and wonderful cake, packed with buttery crumble and juicy blackcurrants. Light and refreshing, it stays fresh for days. Sadly, blackcurrant season is so short…