It may not be the easiest cake in the world, but it’s certainly simple, wonderfully moist and beautifully fluffy – the perfect butter cake to welcome plum season. We’ve already baked this recipe together with rhubarb and crumble, then with strawberries and
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 is one of the best plum crumble slices you’ll ever make. Unlike many plum cakes, this version doesn’t include almonds or other nuts – just simple, inexpensive ingredients you’re likely to have in your kitchen already. It’s so delicious you’ll want to bake it again and again!
These crinkle gingerbread cookies are even more intensely spiced than many traditional gingerbread biscuits! Thanks to the generous amount of honey and warming spices, they’re wonderfully aromatic, crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre. They’ll
An absolutely wonderful iced gingerbread slice! This is a delicious new gingerbread recipe that requires very little effort – the icing probably took me the longest! You simply bake one large gingerbread slab, cut it into diamonds, squares, triangles
This apple crumble slice with caramel sauce features a buttery shortcrust crumble enriched with rolled oats and served with a luscious homemade caramel sauce. A wonderful autumn dessert packed with apples. Although it’s not especially tall or showy,
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
These soft and fluffy yoghurt pancakes with fresh plums are a wonderful late summer treat. Just as with my strawberry pancakes, the plum halves or slices are added to one side of each pancake while it’s cooking, then the pancakes are flipped to finish
Pumpkin banana bread is a wonderfully comforting autumn bake that combines everyone’s favourite banana bread with the addition of pumpkin purée. Banana is definitely the dominant flavour, while the pumpkin makes the loaf exceptionally moist and helps it stay
Light, fluffy and utterly delicious – that’s the best way to describe this Russian Apple Cake. Firm, tart apples work particularly well, though any variety will do. In Poland, we’d probably call it a sponge cake with apples, because that’s exactly what it is. The cake
A traditional Polish murzynek with the warm flavours of festive spices. This richly chocolatey cake is wonderfully aromatic, beautifully moist thanks to the addition of plum jam or plum butter, and stays fresh for several days. It’s a quick and easy way to satisfy any chocolate craving
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.
It’s so good to be home! As much as I love travelling, there’s definitely a lot of truth in the saying, “There’s no place like home.” Do you know what I missed the most? Homemade pancakes! I made a batch almost as soon as we got back, once we’d restocked the
Raspberry crumble slice is one of the very best raspberry traybakes: buttery shortcrust pastry with a generous layer of juicy raspberries! One of the best things about this recipe is that you can make it with frozen raspberries, so you don’t have to wait for
I’ll admit that after making drop scones, I was left wanting a little more. As good as they are, ordinary griddle cakes just aren’t my favourite. What I really love are pancakes! I’d never tried making them with pineapple before, and since it’s one of Pola’s
These hummingbird cupcakes are a miniature version of the classic hummingbird cake. Made with mashed bananas, pieces of pineapple and a touch of cinnamon, they’re wonderfully moist, soft and full of flavour. They’re topped with a creamy Philadelphia frosting and decorated
If you love the combination of apples and maple syrup, you’re in for a real treat :). This delicately creamy cheesecake has a distinct maple flavour and is topped with delicious, lightly caramelised apples. With its quick biscuit base, it’s a wonderful autumn dessert.