The classic Sacher Torte (Sachertorte) was created in 19th-century Vienna by a young pastry chef, Franz Sacher. The chocolate cake layered with apricot preserve quickly became one of Vienna’s most famous desserts and remains a signature speciality
How to use fresh raspberries? Why not bake an Irish Cream meringue cake! Delicious meringue layers, crisp on the outside and delicate and marshmallowy in the centre, sandwiched with a light cream flavoured with Baileys. Absolutely heavenly! Instead of Baileys
I loved the idea of this dessert from the very beginning, but I waited until I had four egg whites left over from baking Norwegian sweet buns the day before. This is it! An elegant, classic Italian dessert with a coffee twist. Crisp meringue with a delicate
If you’re looking for a truly special poppy seed cake, you simply must try this one with meringue :). A quick and easy shortcrust base is topped with a moist, fruit-and-nut-filled poppy seed layer, all finished with a generous layer of meringue
Pomegranate and rose cream meringue cake – crisp on the outside and marshmallowy in the centre. The meringue pairs beautifully with the juicy pomegranate seeds, keeping the dessert from tasting any sweeter than it actually is ;). Decorated in red and white
Lemon Pavlova inspired by a recipe by Nigella Lawson. Sweet, crisp meringue, addictive lemon curd, a cloud of whipped cream and almonds – an absolutely divine combination! This was the recipe I used to relearn how to bake meringue, as everything
A serious rival to the German lebkuchen (which you love!). This time, I’m inviting you to try Nuremberg lebkuchen – different from the ones you already know, also known as Elisenlebkuchen. The tradition of baking them dates back to the 14th century.
A quick, sweet and delicious dessert! Fresh peaches, lightly sweetened and dusted with cinnamon, baked under the grill with a fluffy meringue topping. Baked peaches with meringue require very little effort but look wonderfully impressive ;).
Lemon meringues are classic white meringues sandwiched together with a delicious lemon cream. They are definitely my favourite meringues from now on :). They are less sweet and more refreshing than traditional meringues, thanks to the addition of lemon juice and the
Meringue cake with apples, nuts and caramel is the perfect autumn dessert. Crisp yet fluffy meringue layers, whipped cream, soft cinnamon apples, maple-glazed pecans (or walnuts) and salted caramel sauce. A delicious combination of flavours that delivers a real “wow” factor :).
During the fruit season, I make Pavlova with all kinds of fruit. In summer, it’s easy to save up enough egg whites for a meringue cake – all you need to do is make proper homemade ice cream using egg yolks. This weekend I made a Pavlova with coffee cream and strawberries.
A delicious meringue cake that is soft and marshmallowy in the centre and crisp on the outside. Meringue cake with custard and strawberries is a combination that’s impossible to resist. It tastes wonderful, but like most meringue cakes, it doesn’t keep well and
Reese’s macarons are utterly indulgent chocolate almond cookies filled with a creamy peanut butter filling. Decorated with chocolate and sprinkled with peanuts for extra crunch – a perfect combination! These macarons are made using Italian meringue, giving them a crisp
Pistachio meringue cake is another addition to the pistachio treats on the blog :). Two delicious pistachio meringue layers filled with pistachio cream and fresh raspberries. An elegant dessert, perfect for Christmas and other special occasions, that is sure to impress everyone!
Strawberry Concorde cake is a white version of the famous chocolate Concorde cake. Traditionally, Concorde cake consists of chocolate meringue layers sandwiched with a decadent chocolate mousse; here, I have playfully reversed both the colours and flavours. If you love Eton Mess,
Chocolate egg white Bundt cake made with the egg whites left over from making doughnuts or Polish chruściki (faworki). Because you can only make so many meringues ;). This cake is wonderfully delicate, with just the right amount of chocolate flavour, and practically
Kvæfjordkake – “the world’s best cake” – comes from the northern region of Norway and traditionally appears at important celebrations such as christenings, confirmations, weddings and birthdays. It has become known as Norway’s national cake and is even
Pignoli cookies are traditional Italian cookies made with pine nuts, perfect for Christmas and often given as a sweet homemade gift. They are wonderfully simple, made with just a few ingredients: marzipan, sugar, egg whites and pine nuts. The combination