Passion fruit ice cream is one of the most refreshing homemade ice creams I have ever made. Absolutely delicious. Passion fruit is one of the finest ingredients for desserts, yoghurts and smoothies during hot summer days, adding a wonderfully bright, tangy
When someone suggested in the comments under my vanilla rhubarb cake that I should try a similar version with a cheesecake layer, I knew it would be a wonderful variation :). And here it is — a vanilla butter cake topped with creamy white cheese filling, juicy strawberries
This no-bake toffee cracker cake is exceptionally delicate, perfectly balanced in sweetness and utterly irresistible. Three luscious layers — vanilla custard cream, toffee cream and whipped cream — are sandwiched between salted crackers and finished with
Rum and raisin ice cream is a classic dessert for adults — the famous rum & raisin ice cream. Made the traditional way with egg yolks, it combines a rich custard base with raisins that have been soaked overnight in dark rum. For the best flavour, choose relatively
Creamy and delicately sweet ice cream for true white chocolate lovers. This white chocolate ice cream is wonderfully rich and smooth, and it tastes even better served with homemade strawberry sauce. An utterly irresistible dessert!
If advocaat-filled doughnuts are always your first choice at the bakery and you’ve dreamed of making them at home, you’re going to love this recipe! These doughnuts are generously filled with silky advocaat custard, finished with an advocaat icing and decorated with raspberries.
The trendiest rhubarb buns of the season :). They are simply irresistible — soft and fluffy yeast buns generously filled with rhubarb and silky vanilla crème pâtissière, finished with crumble topping. This recipe makes as many as 12 large rhubarb buns
Soft, butter pecan cookies with an incredible flavour. The butter beautifully enhances the richness of the nuts, making these cookies especially delicious. Children love them too. Just remember to leave plenty of space between the cookies on the baking tray
Half key lime pie, half cheesecake. This lime cheesecake with meringue is essentially inspired by the famous American key lime pie you may already know from the blog, but with the addition of Philadelphia-style cream cheese, making the dessert even
A slightly less traditional take today. The stars of this dessert are crisp puff pastry, silky vanilla custard cream and roasted rhubarb — all brought together in the form of an elegant tart. You can start preparing the dessert the day before by making the vanilla cream
If you love a classic British bread and butter pudding, I think you’ll really enjoy this rhubarb version. This bread and butter pudding with roasted rhubarb combines buttery brioche, creamy ricotta and slightly tart rhubarb which becomes soft and wonderfully
Chocolate lime cheesecake is an absolutely spectacular cheesecake. The unusual combination of rich chocolate and fresh lime creates a dessert with a wonderfully light, creamy, and delicate texture. It’s the perfect summer dessert — one of those flavours that stays with
Absolutely incredible ice cream! Real mango ice cream, prepared the traditional custard way with egg yolks. You can make this mango ice cream using fresh mangoes, but I highly recommend using canned mango pulp (purée) because mangoes available in our climate
Pistachio cookies filled with pistachios in three forms: pistachio flour (ground pistachios), chopped pistachios, and pistachio cream. Pistachio cream can be found in well-stocked grocery stores. Similar to almond thumbprint cookies with jam, the dough is shaped into
Can you imagine what it must feel like to celebrate Christmas in a hot country? I’d definitely be eating no-bake cheesecake and gingerbread ice cream ;). Delicious gingerbread-and-rum ice cream with a perfect creamy texture and wonderfully festive flavour.
Right after making crema catalana, I churned a batch of Catalan ice cream. The ice cream tastes just like the original dessert, so if these are your flavours, don’t wait too long to make it ;). These are traditional egg-yolk-based ice creams, prepared the classic way
Strawberry ice cream with vanilla — simply the best classic version, made with egg yolks for a rich, creamy texture. These are the most delicious ice creams to make with the first strawberries of the season — truly a wonderful recipe!
One of those bakes you start making in spring and keep returning to until late autumn — simply swapping the fruit depending on the season. It’s wonderfully tasty and very delicate (best served with a spatula, as it can crumble easily). Not overly sweet, either.