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.
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,
This almond apple cake is soft, moist and delicious. It tastes just like a lemon almond cake, and I would never have guessed there were apples in it! ;). They do, however, add a lovely freshness and extra moisture to the bake. This is a very simple and quick cake to make
An exceptionally fluffy skyr cheesecake – made with the popular Icelandic cultured dairy product called skyr, which is low in calories and high in protein. Skyr has a thick, creamy, yoghurt-like consistency, which makes it wonderfully versatile and suitable for all
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
The best chocolate and hazelnut Bundt cake. Flourless; it is made with hazelnuts and chocolate, so you cannot help but think that it tastes like… Nutella ;). Easy to make, beautifully fragrant and with an interesting nutty texture. To intensify the chocolate
‘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
Pistachio and lime cake is made with ground nuts – pistachios and almonds – and is gluten-free and made without baking powder. This gives it its characteristic “marzipan-like” texture. The addition of freshly grated lime zest combined with the pistachios
A delicious, delicate mazurek combining many wonderful flavours, made entirely with egg whites. If you have some frozen egg whites, this is a great way to use them :). Bosnian mazurek is a nutty meringue mixture with hazelnuts, almonds and chocolate,
Delicate mini Pavlovas in a beautiful seasonal version, topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Just like my recent rhubarb and pistachio pavlova, these meringues are made using the Swiss meringue method, which has become
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 flourless almonds and walnuts blondie are quick to make, wonderfully moist and packed with nuts. Rich, buttery and incredibly easy to prepare, they’re proof that simple ingredients can create something truly delicious. Although they’re quite low in height and may
Adorable gingerbread people macarons just in time for Christmas! Although I don’t expect many of you to be baking macarons at the very last minute before the holidays, they’re a lovely way to decorate your festive table or spend some creative time decorating with children.
Classic lemon curd was one of my favourite discoveries after moving to the UK, and it has remained a firm favourite in our home ever since. I could happily eat it straight from the jar, but I also use it regularly to fill cakes, tarts and desserts. You may remember
These mini Pavlovas with strawberries and passion fruit are one of our favourite weekend desserts. Crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow-like in the centre, they’re topped with freshly whipped cream, sweet strawberries and the refreshing
This chocolate cake with chocolate meringue is every chocoholic’s dream – and that’s no exaggeration. A rich, moist and intensely chocolatey cake is topped with a light chocolate meringue that’s crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow