Majorcan almond cake is an interesting and simple cake to bake – made with just a few ingredients and no flour. The main role is, of course, played by ground almonds (without skins), while freshly grated citrus zest and cinnamon add wonderful flavour.
A wonderful and light spinach Bundt cake, in the colour of spring. Made with fresh spinach leaves, this cake is light and fluffy, subtly lemony and simple to make – it relies on thoroughly whipping the eggs and sugar until light and airy, then gently folding in the flour.
Summer fruit ice cream is a milk-based ice cream made with any fruit you fancy. I used a mixture of blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants and cherries. Tell me, in which shop-bought ice cream will you find so much fruit? On top of that, the whole thing
Realistic? I think I managed to capture the look of an entire tray of fried eggs ;). I am sure that Fried Egg Cake will create a surprise effect on many an Easter table. At the same time, it is not difficult to make – it is a no-bake cheesecake with jelly on a delicate cake base.
Another delicious way to use up leftover festive chocolates. This Coconut Pavlova combines a crisp white meringue with coconut cream, mango sauce and jewel-like pomegranate seeds. It’s a wonderfully tropical combination – light, refreshing
These lemon truffles are exactly the way I like them – perfectly sweet, with a refreshing burst of lemon. Made with milk powder, whose flavour is quite prominent, so it’s definitely one for milk powder lovers. The mascarpone gives them a wonderfully
Lemon poppy seed muffins are among my all-time favourites. Refreshing, intensely lemony, wonderfully fragrant and beautifully fluffy, they are hard to resist. Don’t be put off by the addition of poppy seeds – there are only 2 teaspoons in the entire
Madeleines are charming and delicate French little cakes. I hope you know and love them as much as I do :). Baked in their distinctive shell-shaped or mini shell-shaped moulds, they are simple, elegant and surprisingly quick to make. I can’t wait to try them
This honey gingerbread cake is enriched with a generous amount of honey and beautifully scented with warming spices and fresh citrus zest. Easy to make, wonderfully moist and satisfyingly dense, it is everything a festive gingerbread cake should be. The finishing touch
Juicy apple filling wrapped in a light, airy sponge-like cake—this is apple cake perfection. It is simple to make and, if you have jars of grated apples preserved for winter, this recipe is a wonderful way to use them, making preparation even quicker. A whole tray of light
These lemon courgette muffins are unbelievably delicious! Intensely lemony, topped with a bright lemon glaze and wonderfully moist thanks to the courgette, they stay fresh for days while remaining perfectly light and fluffy. Without a doubt, they are some of the
An outstanding courgette cake baked with olive oil and packed with walnuts, cinnamon and ginger—full of autumn flavours. Then comes the lemon glaze, which adds a wonderful burst of freshness and just the right amount of zing. The glaze complements the cake beautifully.
These are the most delicious lemon cookies you will ever bake. Soft in the centre, coated in a delicate crunchy sugar crust and bursting with fresh lemon flavour—they are seriously addictive! 🙂 As they bake, your entire kitchen will fill with the wonderful aroma
We love this fruit cake for its soft texture and delicate crumb. It is quite different from a traditional rich fruit cake, as it contains no added fat and no raising agents. Like a classic sponge cake, it rises solely thanks to properly whipped egg whites. Some people find
Continuing with the almond and plum theme, here is a wonderfully rustic Italian almond plum cake. It comes together quickly and requires no mixer — simply combine the ingredients with a whisk. Thanks to the generous amount of ground almonds, the cake stays moist
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 pistachio Pavlova simply had to happen, and the idea suggested by one of my readers sounded absolutely wonderful :). Probably the most challenging part is blending the pistachios into smooth pistachio butter — after that, the rest is already familiar territory:
A wonderfully refreshing summer drink – best gooseberry lemonade, flavoured with lemon and fresh mint. This gooseberry lemonade is perfectly sweet and tangy, making it ideal for cooling down on hot days. It is best prepared the evening before a heatwave is expected.