This chocolate cake with Nutella and strawberries is only 20 cm in diameter, but it’s surprisingly generous! The chocolate sponge is soft and tender, with a lovely melt-in-the-mouth texture, and goes beautifully with the creamy Nutella filling and fresh strawberries.
These pear and hazelnut brownies are rich, chocolatey and wonderfully fudgy, with juicy pieces of pear and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. They’re really easy to make, too – no mixer needed! I use two types of dark chocolate, with 50% and 70% cocoa
Peanut butter, chocolate, cheesecake and Reese’s cups – what’s not to love? This is a match made in heaven ;). A rich, creamy cheesecake topped with a light, slightly salty peanut butter mousse, finished with a layer of chocolate ganache and plenty
This beautiful summer meringue cake is inspired by the classic Peach Melba dessert. It has two crisp meringue layers filled with fluffy vanilla cream, juicy, ripe peaches and fresh raspberries, all topped with a lovely homemade raspberry sauce. When peaches aren’t
A little taste of France! This elegant blackcurrant mousse cake is made with a light Genoise sponge, a delicate, airy blackcurrant mousse and a thin layer of glossy crème de cassis jelly. The mousse is made with Italian meringue, which gives it a wonderfully light,
This pumpkin tart has a crisp chocolate pastry crust with a hint of warming spice, a layer of melted chocolate and a lovely creamy pumpkin filling. I’ve finished it with a chocolate drizzle, but if you’re feeling creative, why not decorate it with a chocolate spiderweb?
Chocolate cake and raspberry mousse – a combination worth making at least once during raspberry season! This raspberry and chocolate traybake is a generous, family-sized dessert in a neat, elegant form. The rich chocolate flavour is definitely the star here (so it’s
This coconut and raspberry mousse cake is a real showstopper! It has a light, creamy coconut mousse with a layer of tangy raspberry jelly hidden inside, all sitting on a coconut meringue base with a deliciously crunchy layer of white chocolate-coated cornflakes.
Pavlova with roasted plums and pistachios – what a wonderful combination! The meringue is crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallowy in the middle, topped with sweet, fragrant plums and crunchy pistachios. It’s a real treat! I recommend roasting
This indulgent cake brings together two favourites: rich, moist Devil’s Food Cake and a smooth, creamy vanilla cheesecake. The layers are sandwiched with chocolate ganache and finished with a generous coating of silky chocolate on top. It’s a
Sister Anastazja’s cakes have always seemed a little daunting to me. If you’ve ever seen her incredibly tall, multi-layered creations, you’ll know what I mean ;). That’s probably why I’ve never baked any of her recipes, and the cookbook I brought back from Poland
If you love Bounty bars, you’ll adore this coconut meringue cake! It has layers of crisp coconut meringue, a creamy coconut filling and a delicious chocolate topping. I used milk chocolate, but dark chocolate works just as well if you prefer a more intense
These mini cheesecakes are topped with a lovely cranberry and vanilla cream, making them perfect for winter and the festive season. The tart cranberries pair beautifully with the smooth, creamy mascarpone, while a hint of orange adds a festive touch.
These mini Black Forest cheesecakes are inspired by the classic Black Forest gâteau, with rich chocolate cheesecake, fluffy whipped cream, tangy cherry gel and a generous scattering of dark chocolate shavings. They’re baked without a biscuit base
This pretty pink meringue cake is inspired by the classic Eton Mess, with layers of crisp meringue, fluffy whipped cream and fresh raspberries. It’s a lovely dessert for Valentine’s Day, especially with its delicate pink colour ;). You can make the meringue layers round, as
This cheesecake is a delicious twist on lemon meringue pie, with a creamy lemon cheesecake base, a layer of tangy lemon mousse and a topping of sweet, crunchy meringue. It’s one of my favourite flavour combinations! The fresh, zesty lemon cuts through
This elegant chocolate mousse cake looks like it belongs in a top patisserie! It’s one of Anna Olson’s most impressive chocolate desserts (do you watch her baking shows?). Rich, intensely chocolatey and utterly delicious, it’s a real showstopper. The mousse
Bûche de Noël, or French Yule Log, is a classic Christmas dessert shaped to look like a tree trunk. It’s traditionally made from a filled sponge roll, and my version pairs a chocolate sponge flavoured with warming spices with a light vanilla mascarpone cream.