This really simple pumpkin cake with streusel and icing is quick to make and a delicious new way to use pumpkin purée. Fragrant with warming spices and maple syrup, it is a wonderfully autumnal bake. Small and topped with a generous layer of buttery streusel and icing
Simple pumpkin yeast buns made with pumpkin purée, transformed into delicious pumpkin cinnamon rolls coated in cinnamon sugar. These cinnamon swirls are baked in a muffin tin, where they rise above the edges to create wonderfully quirky little twists ;).
Red Velvet brownies are red-coloured brownies inspired by the classic Red Velvet cake. This version is quite unusual… there is neither chocolate nor eggs in the batter. The brownies are lighter than traditional brownies, yet wonderfully substantial, moist and deliciously decadent.
Mostaccioli (Mustaccioli) are traditional Italian Christmas cookies packed with wonderful aromas and flavours: honey, orange, almonds, chocolate and warming spices. They are especially popular in southern Italy and originate from Naples, where they have
Redcurrant panna cotta is a delicate no-bake dessert with an intense fruity flavour. You can make it with redcurrants, blackcurrants, or a mixture of both. I used redcurrants, which give the dessert its beautiful, delicate pink colour. If you enjoy adapting
Pecan pie bars are an irresistible combination of shortcrust pastry and pecans. They are impossible to stop eating and disappear in a single afternoon ;). They are baked in a rectangular tin and, once cooled, cut into squares and served that way.
‘Cheese’ cake is actually a dessert that looks just like a block of yellow cheese, complete with plenty of large holes! It is incredibly quick and easy to make, using just a few ingredients. Even a child could make it ;). The main ingredient is mango purée, which gives the dessert
The famous Oreo and peanut butter pie. Pure decadence – a combination of a sweet and salty, creamy peanut butter filling, an Oreo biscuit base and chocolate ganache. You might think that one slice of this pie would be
From now on, this is my favourite rye sourdough bread. It’s soft, rises beautifully and quickly, and requires no kneading – simply mix all the ingredients with a wooden spoon. The addition of dried prunes is a stroke of genius! This rye bread with
These Bounty truffles are the perfect homemade treat for anyone who loves Bounty bars. Intensely coconutty, coated in a generous layer of chocolate and wonderfully easy to make, they’re every bit as delicious as the original. Highly recommended!
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
Five-grain sourdough bread is a rye sourdough loaf enriched with five different grains and seeds, based on a recipe by master baker Jeffrey Hamelman. Although it contains as much as 75% white bread flour, its flavour is reminiscent of a hearty wholemeal seeded loaf.
This chocolate tapioca pudding is a wonderfully refreshing dessert for warm days. One of its greatest advantages is that it can be made a day in advance, as it tastes even better well chilled and served with fresh strawberries. If you don’t have time to soak the
A timeless apricot classic – honey-roasted apricots with flaked almonds. Soft, lightly caramelised fruit paired with crunchy toasted almonds makes for an effortlessly elegant dessert. If you like, drizzle the apricots with a little Amaretto before baking
This strawberry yogurt panna cotta is a light, creamy and refreshing dessert, perfect for warm days. Made with thick Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries and a touch of maple syrup, it’s served in glasses with an extra spoonful of yogurt and fresh berries for a simple
These crinkle gingerbread cookies are even more intensely spiced than many traditional gingerbread biscuits! Thanks to the generous amount of honey and warming spices, they’re wonderfully aromatic, crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre. They’ll
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,
It’s amazing how delicious this plum butter is! The addition of the zest and juice of one orange per 1 kg of plums works absolute magic. I cooked the plum butter over two days, without using any gelling agents. It retained its beautiful deep plum colour