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.
A simple and speedy tart: just 3 minutes of preparation plus baking time! The only requirement is having a good-quality ready-made puff pastry in the fridge (fresh or frozen, but preferably made with butter rather than margarine). I like to buy good-quality fresh
Apple and orange cake with cinnamon is delicious and quick to make. The addition of orange gives this simple apple cake a completely new dimension and makes it anything but ordinary ;). I like to serve it with crème anglaise.
Pear and cinnamon sorbet is a sweet, intensely pear-flavoured frozen dessert. The cinnamon isn’t essential, but it works wonderfully here, making the sorbet taste almost like a traditional apple pie… You can also replace the cinnamon with freshly grated ginger
Panforte is a traditional Italian Christmas delicacy with a long history, originating in the city of Siena in the 13th century. There are no words to describe just how delicious it is! Its texture is most similar to nougat – slightly chewy and sticky, intensely flavoured