Spiced biscuit cake with plum butter and cream is a festive no-bake dessert. The thin spiced layers are made from spiced biscuits (which are readily available in shops in the run-up to Christmas), layered with a cinnamon and almond liqueur cream and a double layer of plum butter.
Meringue cake with apples, nuts and caramel is the perfect autumn dessert. Crisp yet fluffy meringue layers, whipped cream, soft cinnamon apples, maple-glazed pecans (or walnuts) and salted caramel sauce. A delicious combination of flavours that delivers a real “wow” factor :).
A moist, fluffy and tender quince cake with a delicate almond note and a fantastic Amaretto icing. It stays fresh for a long time. For this recipe, I used quinces poached in cinnamon syrup (see the end of the recipe for instructions on how to make them).
Could there possibly be anything better than a batch of fluffy cinnamon rolls? Yes – one enormous cinnamon roll that’s all yours! The others call her Mum ;). Of course, you can share it… The idea is that you tear off one delicious piece of the cinnamon swirl and… before you know
If you love cakes with plenty of fruit and a generous layer of crunchy crumble, this recipe is definitely worth trying :). This simple crumble cake is packed with juicy plums that soften as they bake, creating a fragrant, lightly cinnamon-spiced filling. The crumble, made with
Marian Burros’s famous plum torte is a very simple plum cake. It became one of the most recognisable recipes ever published by The New York Times. The recipe first appeared in the newspaper in 1983. It quickly became hugely popular with readers and was r
Cobbler is a classic American dessert, particularly popular in the southern United States. Its name most likely comes from the English word “cobble”, meaning “to pave” or “to arrange stones”. The term refers to the dessert’s characteristic appearance – pieces of dough
An easy and delicious peach cake packed with juicy fruit. Tender, delicate pastry, cinnamon and sweet, ripe peaches make a wonderful combination. The cake is quick to prepare and requires no rolling – simply spread two-thirds of the dough over the base of the tin, add the
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
Pumpkin bakes to welcome autumn! First up – a tear-and-share pumpkin cinnamon bread. Your kitchen will be filled with the warm aroma of cinnamon and homemade sweet yeasted bread. It is hard to resist pulling pieces off this sweet bread, but that is exactly what you s
This really simple pumpkin cake with streusel and icing is quick to make and a delicious new way to use pumpkin purée. Fragrant with warming spices and maple syrup, it is a wonderfully autumnal bake. Small and topped with a generous layer of buttery streusel and icing
Zombie Guts – a sweet Halloween treat. I won’t say much about this one… this time, let the photos speak for themselves. Sweet cinnamon rolls shaped in an unusual way and spread with jam. Remember that comments such as “yuck”, “horrible” or
Soft, moist and quick to make, this apple and cinnamon cake is wonderfully simple – the recipe is very similar to making muffins. An easy autumnal cake with apples, perfect with a cup of tea.
An amazing cranberry cake with a nutty crumble topping. Soft, sweet and tart, with plenty of buttery, nutty crumble. Still perfect for winter, as fresh cranberries are readily available in shops at this time of year – it would be a shame not to use them in some
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.
Papierówka apple pie is a delicious seasonal apple pie made with the tart, early-season apples so popular in Poland. Outside the papierówka season, you can also make it with other tart varieties of apples. Delicate shortcrust pastry and delicious gently cooked apples make this
If you have half a cup of pumpkin purée left after making pumpkin soup or baking a pumpkin cake, use it to make these waffles :). They are crisp on the outside and fluffy in the middle, delicately scented with pumpkin but wonderfully fragrant with cinnamon!