This recipe for a cake charmingly called Glacier Cake came from one of my readers, who happens to share my name (Dorotka, thank you!). Despite its name, it isn’t an ice cream cake. Instead, it features layers of sponge biscuits, creamy custard filling, fruit jelly
A cheesecake that can be prepared in no time and adapted with almost any seasonal fruit. This strawberry cheesecake tastes and smells absolutely wonderful. It isn’t ultra-creamy; instead, it has a pleasantly rich and substantial texture, while the strawberries
Mangomisu is a fresh, tropical take on traditional tiramisu. Ladyfingers are soaked in a fragrant mixture of mango purée and orange juice, then layered with a light mango mascarpone cream and slices of fresh ripe mango. A few strawberries add extra colour
A wonderfully crumbly oat slice packed with sweet summer strawberries and plenty of rolled oats. The oats absorb excess fruit juices, creating a rich, flavourful filling and a perfectly textured crumble. Simple, comforting and bursting with strawberry flavour
Here’s a classic preserving principle that’s especially useful when making homemade jams and preserves: combine fruits that are naturally low in pectin with fruits that are rich in it. In this recipe, sweet strawberries are paired with redcurrants
A wonderful summer cake made with fresh strawberries and Italian ricotta. Thanks to the ricotta, the cake is wonderfully moist, tender and stays fresh for several days. A touch of lemon enhances the flavour beautifully and, combined with sweet, juicy strawberries
A simple rhubarb and strawberry cake. Simple, yet incredibly delicious – rhubarb and strawberries are a classic pairing that always works beautifully together. This cake can be served warm with ice cream or whipped cream, and
A quick seasonal chocolate cake with rhubarb and strawberries. The cake is reminiscent of a traditional Polish murzynek cake, but with an even richer chocolate flavour. You may also know it in its plum version. Rhubarb paired with chocolate has a completely different
A truly wonderful rhubarb and strawberry tart. It features a delicious buttery shortcrust pastry made with egg yolks and a perfectly balanced filling, combining the sweetness of strawberries with the gentle tartness of rhubarb. The pastry is used to line both the
A summer strawberry classic, but with the addition of sweet cheese filling. And as my husband said, this sweet cheese filling does all the “hard work” here – the buns are delicious and it is hard to stop at just one… They are soft, wonderfully buttery and topped with
A simple cake with strawberries and lemon icing. Quick to prepare, requiring no mixer, and delicious. I used the recipe for your favourite cranberry and pistachio cake to create a summer version. Its texture is similar to a muffin cake, which is a big advantage if you are
Cobbler is fruit baked beneath a layer of cake-like topping. It reminds me of crumble because, although it does not contain a crumble topping, it is served in a similar way. Most often warm, with ice cream or whipped cream… And the good news
A classic recipe for the best strawberry semifreddo. An Italian dessert served sliced straight from the tin, with the texture of the finest ice cream. No ice cream maker is used in this recipe, which means that to achieve a light and fluffy semifreddo we do not need the air
A fantastic recipe for classic vanilla slice (Polish napoleonka), made using ready-made all-butter puff pastry that simply needs baking. The secret to a truly exceptional Napoleonka lies in perfectly baked, buttery pastry and a silky vanilla cream prepared with milk
A deeply chocolatey brownie topped with luscious tiramisu cream and fresh strawberries (or raspberries, if you prefer). It is an irresistible combination. These elegant brownie squares are easy to portion, not overly sweet and perfect alongside a cup of
I have always wanted to make these for St Nicholas Day, although I have not always managed to find the time! 😉 These adorable brownie bites are decorated to resemble Santa hats. The combination of brownie and strawberries is absolutely delicious, and at the
When someone suggested in the comments under my vanilla rhubarb cake that I should try a similar version with a cheesecake layer, I knew it would be a wonderful variation :). And here it is — a vanilla butter cake topped with creamy white cheese filling, juicy strawberries
It takes just a moment to prepare :). Deliciously thick, natural and not overly sweet, this strawberry milkshake is perfect for making with all your favourite summer berries and fruits.