You’ve fallen in love with my wonderfully imperfect Basque cheesecake — now it’s time to try the chocolate version! This Chocolate Basque Cheesecake is just as delightfully rustic: it rises, falls, cracks and sometimes even gets a little too dark around
Adorable gingerbread people macarons just in time for Christmas! Although I don’t expect many of you to be baking macarons at the very last minute before the holidays, they’re a lovely way to decorate your festive table or spend some creative time decorating with children.
These simple german lebkuchen are a traditional Christmas treat that you’ll find in bakeries and shops throughout Germany during the festive season. Usually baked as rounds or hearts, they’re made with rye flour, which gives them their distinctive character and a subtle
Santoska cake is a well-loved Polish layered cake that’s perfect for autumn thanks to its generous amount of walnuts. It features several delicious layers: buttery shortcrust pastry, dulce de leche, a soft walnut meringue with coconut and wafer pieces
Banana and coffee cream cake is a delicious, creamy layered dessert combining bananas and coffee in perfect harmony. A light cocoa sponge soaked with coffee is topped with silky coffee custard cream, fluffy whipped cream, sweet bananas and a generous
This is simply the best blueberry cheesecake! A wonderfully creamy vanilla cheesecake topped with a silky sour cream layer and generously covered with fresh blueberries. It sits on a crisp chocolate biscuit base and is made without separating the eggs
Katarzynka cake is a delicious festive layered cake filled with gingerbread biscuits and plenty of creamy filling. My version combines a light chocolate sponge, buttery custard cream, Katarzynki gingerbread biscuits, plum butter and whipped cream – everything
This chocolate cake with chocolate meringue is every chocoholic’s dream – and that’s no exaggeration. A rich, moist and intensely chocolatey cake is topped with a light chocolate meringue that’s crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow
I fell in love with this chocolate cake from Nigella Lawson’s Feast from the very first bite – not simply because it’s Nigella’s recipe, but because it’s genuinely delicious. It immediately reminded me of the classic Polish murzynek chocolate cake
This chocolate bundt cake with cheesecake filling is absolutely irresistible! It’s the perfect cake for chocolate lovers, with a delicious creamy cheesecake surprise hidden inside. The chocolate sponge is soft, moist and rich without being heavy, while the
This chocolate plum cake is wonderfully moist, soft and generously topped with juicy plums and a rich chocolate glaze. The plums pair beautifully with the deep chocolate flavour and delicate hint of almond, creating a perfectly balanced cake that’s hard to resist. It makes
Michałek cake is one of the most popular layered cakes in Poland. It features two layers of soft chocolate sponge filled with a rich cocoa custard buttercream studded with chopped Michałki chocolates, then topped with fluffy whipped cream and even more chopped
This chocolate tart with crème pâtissière and blueberries is a delicious seasonal dessert featuring a crisp cocoa pastry case, silky vanilla crème pâtissière, and a generous layer of fresh blueberries. The rich cocoa pastry pairs beautifully with the smooth
Raspberry season simply wouldn’t be complete without the classic pairing of raspberries and chocolate. These chocolate raspberry tartlets feature crisp cocoa pastry, a silky white chocolate mascarpone cream and plenty of fresh raspberries to balance the sweetness.
Hit cake is a wonderfully creamy no-bake dessert made with layers of chocolate petit beurre biscuits, rich homemade custard, a cloud of whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa. It’s quick to prepare using simple everyday ingredients, yet looks wonderfully elegant
This beautiful pistachio cake is made with layers of chocolate sponge, a silky pistachio cream prepared with 100% pistachio paste, a fresh citrus syrup and juicy raspberries. The vibrant green finish of finely ground pistachios makes it truly eye-catching, while the
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
A festive gingerbread bundt cake generously coated with icing. Moist, richly spiced and made with plenty of honey, it’s a beautiful centrepiece for any Christmas table.