Chocolate cupcakes made from the same mayonnaise-enriched batter you may already know from chocolate layer cakes. Enhanced with fruit, these cupcakes are wonderfully moist, rich and intensely chocolatey. Because the sponge is quite delicate, it works
One of those cakes that never fails to lift your spirits. Chocolatey, simple to make, and topped with an intensely rich chocolate and coffee glaze finished with desiccated coconut (although in Sweden it is often traditionally topped with icing instead).
A wonderfully old-fashioned English walnut cake with coffee buttercream. One of my English friends bakes it for every important occasion, including Christmas. I still remember when she brought this cake to school for a festive gathering — everyone would come
A chocolate and rose cake with raspberries — perfect not only for Valentine’s Day, but for any occasion (or no occasion at all!) when you want to treat someone special. Soft chocolate layers are filled with delicate rose cream, raspberry jam and fresh raspberries.
Delicate chocolate cupcakes perfect for an afternoon treat, soaked in a rich coffee syrup. Their texture is closer to a light chocolate cake — softer and fluffier than brownies. They rise without baking powder or bicarbonate of soda, relying entirely on well-whipped egg whites.
A truly delicious cheesecake topped with chocolate coffee mousse. Perfect with a cup of coffee or for sharing on special occasions :).
Its refined flavour comes from freshly ground coffee (not instant) and a hint of almond liqueur. If you’re not a fan of coffee, simply
A true Christmas showstopper! I fell in love after the very first bite. A deliciously crisp-on-the-outside, marshmallow-soft Pavlova layered with a creamy filling enriched with marsala or amaretto, coffee-soaked sponge biscuits and finished with a dusting of cocoa. Elegant
Wonderful, rich mascarpone ice cream – creamy, indulgent, and beautifully simple. Natural and homemade, it’s especially perfect for serving with coffee as an Italian dessert known as affogato – a scoop of ice cream drowned in hot espresso.
Hazelnut latte torte is a hazelnut-coffee layer cake with a chocolate-hazelnut cream and a light whipped cream topping. Wonderful, elegant, and surprisingly simple to make. With its pronounced hazelnut and coffee flavours, it’s perfect for those
A truly delicious no-bake cheesecake inspired by classic tiramisu. If you’re a fan of this iconic dessert, you won’t be disappointed. Made with mascarpone and whipped cream, layered over a coffee-soaked sponge base and finished the same way, with a hint
Jewish gingerbread, known as lekach, dates back to the interwar period, when Jewish communities were widespread across Poland. This cake symbolised hope for a prosperous year ahead and remains a part of culinary heritage to this day. In Yiddish, lekach
A deliciously moist chocolate cake topped with a light strawberry mousse made from blended strawberries, finished with whipped cream and fresh fruit. The combination of airy strawberry mousse and rich chocolate is simply irresistible. Well worth making while strawberries
Cassis Cake – chocolate cake with blackcurrant cream and meringue. Cassis cake is a truly delicious layered dessert made of soft chocolate sponge, filled with blackcurrant cream and blackcurrants in jelly, and topped with a crisp chocolate meringue. Intensely fruity and refreshing,
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
An intensely chocolatey dessert made for grown-ups. This cake is baked not only without flour, but also without popular substitutes such as ground nuts – and even without butter. Only a few ingredients are needed, with the main ones being chocolate
I’ve never quite understood this about myself – I don’t like coffee and usually avoid it completely, yet when it comes to coffee-flavoured sweets, I’m absolutely in! Especially truffles, which simply must appear during the festive season. I made these using leftover
Marbled coffee bundt cake is one of the tastiest bundt cakes I’ve ever baked. It’s delicious, light and crumbly, simple to prepare, and exactly the kind of flavour I love. Despite the generous amount of butter, the ingredients are perfectly balanced, making the cake soft
To say they’re delicious would almost be an understatement… ;). They’re outstanding! Extra nutty cookies – buttery, irresistible and deeply nutty. Perfectly crisp shortcrust pastry filled with a rich walnut frangipane and topped with a whole