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
This moist, soft and wonderfully lemony yoghurt cake is made without butter. Greek yoghurt keeps the cake beautifully moist and fresh for longer, while the oil gives it a delicate, tender texture. A generous amount of freshly grated lemon zest gives the cake a bright, refreshing
The best apricot preserve ever :). I originally planned to make it with orange liqueur (I thought the combination would be wonderful), but a friend insisted that apricots and Amaretto are simply meant to be together ;). I don’t usually use pectin to speed things up
I’ve never baked a cake quite like this before! It’s completely different from anything else – naturally gluten-free, made with nothing but eggs, sugar and nuts. It’s very easy to make, soft, moist and genuinely delicious. I did find it rather sweet, though, so I’d recommend slightly
This is a wonderfully delicious, intensely aromatic cake, “perfumed”, as my children like to say, with flavours and aromas that instantly transport you to the Middle East. Cardamom, lemon, rose water and rose petal preserve are the stars of the show here.
Lemon curd cheesecake is one of those cheesecakes you’ll want to come back to. Delicately lemony, intensely creamy and full of rich cheesecake flavour, it’s finished with a delicious, velvety layer of lemon curd. If you make it with Polish curd cheese
How could you not love these? In Polish bakeries, you’ll find them under the names pączki wiedeńskie (Viennese doughnuts), pączki hiszpańskie (Spanish doughnuts) or simply gniazdka (“little nests”). They’re also known as French crullers. They’re made
Poppy seed and coconut layer cake is a wonderful layered poppy seed cake that could be the star of this year’s Christmas table! Layers of poppy seed and coconut sponge are sandwiched with a delicate, lightly lemony custard buttercream and generously soaked.
With this recipe, I’m bringing this year’s pumpkin adventure to an end. If you still have a good supply of pumpkin at home, why not preserve a little of that autumn flavour in jars? Pumpkin jam is very easy to make, but pumpkin itself needs a little company to bring
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 light, fluffy and perfectly moist Pina Colada cake, perfect for spring. A simple and quick buttery cake made with pineapple syrup and pieces of pineapple, with a delicate hint of lemon, finished with a coconut liqueur icing. Enjoy!
Simple and delicious, this blueberry cake holds the berries beautifully in place rather than letting them sink to the bottom :). Desiccated coconut, along with fresh lime juice and zest, gives it a subtle exotic twist. The cake is light, fluffy and pleasantly
Without a doubt, the most delicious yoghurt cake I have ever eaten :). Light, fluffy, beautifully risen and incredibly tasty. Any seasonal fruit works wonderfully in this cake; I used apricots, which I found at a very good price. I also recommend baking it with strawberries
Homemade peach jam is simply the best :). Made with plenty of vanilla, freshly grated lemon zest and lemon juice. Perfect for toast, pancakes, waffles and desserts. Make it as thick as you like – I usually reduce the juice a little further so that the jars are packed
Just sweet enough, this almond and lemon cake with raspberries is wonderfully simple. It had been a long time since I’d used one of Nigella’s recipes, and I’d almost forgotten how easy they can be – just put all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz! This time
Lemon cream and strawberry tart – a wonderful tart with a delicate, refreshing lemon cream made with lemon curd. The cream is so delicious that it’s genuinely hard to resist licking the bowl clean ;). The lemon cream pairs beautifully with crisp shortcrust pastry and
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
Swirled buns with strawberries and sweetened quark, baked side by side, nestled closely together in the tin. The dough is a pleasure to work with – soft, fluffy and delicate. These strawberry and cheese buns are perfect for a picnic or a day at the beach and, most