A naked gingerbread cake decorated with gingerbread cookies (my own gingerbread dough is still maturing, so this time I used shop-bought cookies). The cake is filled with a delicious peanut butter and almond liqueur cream. Of course, you can easily customise
These charming festive cookies are Pfeffernüsse — traditional German Christmas cookies, also popular in Denmark and the Netherlands. They’re a bit old-fashioned and often overlooked, but truly worth rediscovering. Their defining feature is a bold blend of warming
Pumpkin pie is a traditional dessert served during Halloween and Thanksgiving in both the USA and Canada. It consists of a shortcrust pastry baked in a deep dish (I used a deep tart tin), filled with a smooth mixture of pumpkin purée, cream and warming spices. The filling
Molasses cookies are crisp on the outside, soft and slightly sticky in the centre, with a deep, distinctive molasses flavour and aroma. I don’t use molasses much during the year, but in the winter and festive season I simply can’t resist it. It’s become a bit of a ritual
This cheesecake, baked as part of pre-Christmas testing, turned out to be an absolute hit. Calling it “divine” wouldn’t be enough – it’s completely irresistible! A wonderfully creamy cheesecake layer, a tangy plum preserve filling and a perfectly spiced gingerbread mousse…
A soft, fluffy honey cake with apples – we absolutely loved it. Maybe it’s because I’m already missing festive baking? 😉 The addition of apples is a perfect touch! The cake is aromatic, moist and delicious – what more could you want?
Spicy, dark, aromatic, soft and slightly sticky – a bold molasses gingerbread with a peppery kick. Quick to make, yet full of depth. Its deep colour, flavour and aroma all come from molasses – so it’s worth noting, you really have to enjoy it, as it defines the cake.
Even if it’s still warm outside, it’s worth indulging in the combination of pears and warming spices. This spiced pear cake with chocolate glaze is wonderfully moist, aromatic (with a gingerbread-like flavour), and soft, even with the addition of rye flour.
Chocolate-coated gingerbread cookies that are always soft, baked in adorable silicone gingerbread moulds. Do they remind you of the gingerbread from a well-known German discount supermarket? Quite possibly – and they’re just as soft! This is a wonderful recipe
Pumpkin cheesecake tart is another take on the classic American pumpkin pie. It tastes like a combination of pumpkin pie and cheesecake – simple and quick to prepare, and it doesn’t require baking in a water bath. The filling is richly pumpkin-flavoured and wonderfully aromatic.
Gingerbread cake with cranberries and mascarpone cream is a lightly spiced, soft winter layer cake. A dessert that combines warm aromatic spices, a gentle fruity tartness and the honeyed sweetness of mascarpone cream. Perfect for a festive table or winter birthdays
Pumpkin chocolate squares are a beautifully spiced autumn bake studded with a generous amount of chocolate chips. The texture sits somewhere between a blondie, a brownie and a soft cookie – slightly dense, wonderfully moist and meant to be that way.
Rich, moist and intensely spiced gingerbread made with honey and molasses, topped with a lightly salty cream cheese frosting made with Philadelphia. Deeply flavoured, perfectly spiced and wonderfully festive. The recipe is simple to follow
A traditional Yorkshire gingerbread, usually eaten on Bonfire Night (5 November), although well known throughout the UK and baked all year round. How is it different from our gingerbreads? It is soft, very sticky and moist, made with molasses and oatmeal.
Definitely one of the best muffins we’ve eaten lately — perfect in every way: texture, flavour and appearance. Pear and ginger muffins are soft and moist, and with juicy pears they make the perfect autumn treat…
Soft and fluffy pumpkin cookies that simply melt in your mouth. These tender, cake-like bakes are packed with cosy autumn flavours – almost like little bites of pumpkin cake. A light icing and a glass of milk on the side make them even more irresistible.
The perfect gingerbread. Soft, deeply aromatic and deliciously sticky. My kids said it’s the best one they’ve ever had :). If you love soft gingerbread that’s simple and quick to make, be sure to save this recipe today!
Fluffy and delicious pumpkin pancakes. They rise like soft, pillowy clouds and are flavoured with cinnamon, ginger and warm spices. I like to serve them with golden syrup or maple syrup, topped with chopped pecans. These pancakes are… heaven in your mouth!