This lemon, fig and limoncello tart is a lovely way to celebrate the start of fig season! It has a crisp, buttery pastry case filled with a silky lemon filling made with sweetened condensed milk. The filling is creamy, not too sweet and has a hint of cheesecake
Poppy seeds, marzipan and plums are a match made in heaven, especially when wrapped in soft, fluffy yeast dough! This beautiful spiral cake is inspired by the Bosnian kolač, meaning cake, and it’s guaranteed to make an impression. The dough is filled with
These cinnamon shortbread hearts are made with the classic 3:2:1 ratio of flour, butter and sugar. Egg yolks give them a lovely delicate, crumbly texture, while a coating of cinnamon sugar adds a delicious crunch and a wonderful aroma. They’re simple to
These traditional Polish doughnuts are soft, fluffy and filled with delicious plum butter, then finished with a generous dusting of icing sugar. They’re best enjoyed while still slightly warm. A must-have for Tłusty Czwartek (Polish Fat Thursday), but so good you’ll
These Oreo ring doughnuts are soft and fluffy, with a hint of chocolate from the cocoa powder and plenty of crushed Oreo biscuits. They’re quick and easy to make, with no yeast needed – bicarbonate of soda gives them their lovely light texture. Just like Cinnabon
These poppy seed doughnuts with amaretto icing were a real favourite this Tłusty Czwartek! The filling is packed with poppy seeds, dried fruit, nuts and honey, making these doughnuts absolutely delicious and very hard to resist. I’d never tried this combination
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
This lime and raspberry cheesecake tart is wonderfully fresh and zesty, with a creamy filling and bursts of sweet raspberries. I made it with a biscuit base because I had some biscuits to use up, but you could just as easily make it with your favourite shortcrust pastry or
Prinsesstårta, or Swedish Princess Cake, is one of Sweden’s most famous cakes. It’s made with layers of light sponge, raspberry jam and vanilla custard, topped with a generous dome of whipped cream and covered in a thin layer of green marzipan. A dusting of
This cake has a similar flavour combination to my recently shared apple and curd cheese buns :). It’s a lovely, tender cake layered with curd cheese filling, soft cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a buttery crumble. Delicious with a cup of tea or coffee
These soft, fluffy yeast buns are filled with creamy cheese and tender, cinnamon-spiced apples, then finished with a buttery crumble topping. They’re a perfect autumn bake, combining three classic flavours that work beautifully together. Absolutely delicious
These simple, delicious sweet buns are filled with Nutella and are wonderfully soft, fluffy and chocolatey. Once baked, they need nothing more than a light dusting of icing sugar. Perfect for a mid-morning treat, an afternoon snack or dessert, they
Cracow shortcrust cake is a traditional Polish Easter bake and a real old-fashioned classic. As the original authors put it, “the great advantage of this cake is that it isn’t filled with a rich, heavy buttercream”. It consists of delicate, crisp shortcrust pastry made with cooked
If you can’t resist chocolate Easter eggs, this recipe is for you :). At this time of year, the shops are full of chocolate treats that are perfect for both Easter baking and decorating. These Easter cookies topped with chocolate eggs look absolutely adorable.
A wonderful traditional Polish yeast cake, described by the original recipe writers as “a cake of the highest class”. It will make a beautiful centrepiece for an Easter table in true Polish style. This is one of those recipes that used to be scribbled down on little
Oreo cheesecake is a treat for both little and big biscuit lovers! Creamy, delicate and wonderfully contrasting – a white cheesecake hiding pieces of black Oreo biscuits, which add not only character but also a lovely crunch and interesting texture. The whole
This cake has everything I love most: it’s soft, moist, wonderfully aromatic and packed with juicy strawberries. The almonds and cinnamon give it a lovely depth of flavour, while the fruit makes every slice beautifully moist. It’s incredibly easy to prepare
Cinnamon roll cheesecake is a creamy cheesecake inspired by the flavours of classic cinnamon rolls. A crisp lotus biscoff biscuit base is topped with a delicate vanilla cheesecake filling, with an aromatic cinnamon crumble layer running through the middle.