Chocolate pumpkin cake
22.03.26

Chocolate pumpkin cake

A deeply chocolatey, light and fluffy cake enriched with pumpkin purée and finished with a pumpkin-cinnamon icing. This chocolate pumpkin cake is moist and full of autumn warmth, thanks to the cocoa and cinnamon. If you fancy adding a little extra kick, try a pinch

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Chocolate cake
21.03.26

Chocolate cake

A large tray of utterly delicious chocolate cake. This cake is rich, moist and perfectly chocolatey — simply excellent. I don’t think it’s much of a risk to say that many of you will try it and think, “this is exactly the chocolate cake I’ve been looking for — from now on

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Mango cheesecake
20.03.26

Mango cheesecake

Apparently, this is a legendary cheesecake from Poznań, served at Café La Ruina. If I ever visit Poznań, I’ll definitely stop by to try the original. In the meantime, here’s a recipe for a truly delicious cheesecake packed with mango purée. It’s creamy, delicate and

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Easy gingerbread cake
18.03.26

Easy gingerbread cake

Didn’t have time to make traditional gingerbread this year? Don’t worry – nothing is lost! This is a “quick” gingerbread, perfect for last-minute baking. There’s no need to let the batter rest, either before or after baking. Simply bake, allow it to cool, and

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Chocolate courgette cake
18.03.26

Chocolate courgette cake

An absolutely irresistible chocolate courgette cake. Deeply chocolatey (you really need to enjoy dark chocolate), soft, springy, and lighter than a brownie – even if it might not look that way at first glance. It’s hard to stop at just one slice, and you won’t taste

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Nutella-stuffed chocolate cookies
13.03.26

Nutella-stuffed chocolate cookies

It’s hard to resist them! Nutella-stuffed chocolate cookies taste even better than they look. Delicious and slightly crumbly, they’re simple to make and require only easy-to-find ingredients. Kids – and not only kids – will love them.

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Chocolate-coated gingerbread cookies
12.03.26

Chocolate-coated gingerbread cookies

Chocolate-coated gingerbread cookies that are always soft, baked in adorable silicone gingerbread moulds. Do they remind you of the gingerbread from a well-known German discount supermarket? Quite possibly – and they’re just as soft! This is a wonderful recipe

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Chocolate fruit and jelly cake
10.03.26

Chocolate fruit and jelly cake

The children went back to school today after nearly three weeks of Christmas holidays. After lunch I served their favourite cake – a rich chocolate cake that I bake and then top with fruit set in jelly. It’s not a brownie-style cake, not dense or heavy. The children

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Chocolate and matcha bundt cake
09.03.26

Chocolate and matcha bundt cake

A classic bundt cake with the addition of Japanese matcha green tea. It gives the cake its vibrant green colour and a delicate tea aroma. This chocolate and matcha bundt cake is soft, very moist and finished with a rich chocolate glaze. Absolutely delicious!

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Hazelnut bundt cake
09.03.26

Hazelnut bundt cake

A fantastic hazelnut bundt cake. Soft, moist and filled with little pieces of crunchy nuts that make every bite so enjoyable. I recommend trying it even before Easter – it’s so easy to prepare! It tastes wonderful with a glass of milk. The recipe comes from my old handwritten notes.

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Almond marble bundt cake
05.03.26

Almond marble bundt cake

An almond marble bundt cake made with ground almonds and almond extract. The marbled pattern is created by combining a light almond batter with a cocoa batter. A cake with a rich almond aroma offers a completely new take on the traditional bundt cake

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Quick gingerbread cookies
01.03.26

Quick gingerbread cookies

I couldn’t help but feel a little envious seeing how many of you already had your gingerbread cookies baked… I’m probably one of the last to get started! If, like me, you’ve left it a bit late this year, this recipe is for you. These quick gingerbread cookies

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Bounty loaf cake
28.02.26

Bounty loaf cake

Bounty loaf cake – inspired by the famous coconut chocolate bar – is a rich chocolate cake with a hidden coconut filling inside. Mine is closer to a dark chocolate version (my favourite), with an intensely chocolatey sponge, but you can use the same coconut filling

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Spartak cake
27.02.26

Spartak cake

Spartak Cake is a multi-layered chocolate version of the famous honey cake, commonly known as miodownik. It’s a classic of Eastern European cuisine, particularly popular in Ukraine and Russia, and is often described as a “lighter cousin” of Medovik.

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No-bake espresso Martini cheesecake
25.02.26

No-bake espresso Martini cheesecake

Espresso Martini Cheesecake is an irresistible no-bake dessert inspired by the iconic cocktail Espresso Martini. Espresso Martini Cheesecake – an elegant, coffee-infused winter dessert with a hint of alcohol, perfect for special occasions (adults only!). The perfect excuse?

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Basque tiramisu cheesecake
23.02.26

Basque tiramisu cheesecake

Basque tiramisu cheesecake is a coffee-infused Basque cheesecake topped with a blanket of mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa. An utterly heavenly flavour – though that hardly does it justice… Although you won’t find the sponge fingers so characteristic of the famous

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Giraffe bundt cake
19.02.26

Giraffe bundt cake

Sweet, eye-catching and just a little bit different – this charming giraffe cake is a classic bundt cake with a playful twist. It’s made from two separate batters: a rich yolk-based batter scented with lemon zest and tinted with a touch of turmeric for that warm

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Espresso Martini Meringue Cake
18.02.26

Espresso Martini Meringue Cake

After the no-bake Espresso Martini cheesecake, it’s time for an elegant meringue cake inspired by the same flavour notes. Crisp on the outside and marshmallow-soft within, this pavlova-style cake combines coffee, coffee liqueur, cream

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