A few days ago I realized that I don’t have any Carnival sweets or treats on my blog but since I absolutely don’t like frying so I decided to make these baked Sun donuts. These sweets are delicious. They are lighter than traditional fried levened cakes. For these carnival sweets I used an old recipe […]
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Mexican chocolate Tres Leches cake
Mexican Tres Leches chocolate cake is a delicious cake soaked with three types of milk. Tres leches literally means “three milks” and this cake is a chocolate sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture. It’s a deliciously rich and moist cake that always gets compliments every time it’s served. Covered with a delicious layer […]
Jagodzianki – soft Polish buns filled with blueberries
These soft buns filled with blueberries come from the Polish tradition and they are called jagodzianki (transl. “full of blueberries” “made with blueberries” ). They are small fluffy and sweet brioches/buns with a delicate lemon aftertaste. Traditionally they are filled with wild blueberries that you can buy on the local markets during the summer season. […]
Easy and creamy chickpea curry
Have you ever wondered how to prepare easy, quick and creamy chickpea curry at home? That fabulous spicy dish that with every bite gives you explosion and a succession of flavors? I assure you that preparing it at home is absolutely simple and quick. All you need is a couple of fresh ingredients and fragrant […]
Italian sponge cake with butter
Today’s post is Italian sponge cake with butter which is another basic baking recipe. It is a simplified version of the Italian sponge cake without potato starch with melted butter in the batter. This version creates a slightly drier, but always soft base, compared to the classic Italian sponge cake. This allows it to be […]
Gianduia chocolate panna cotta tart
I prepared this tart with honey and spices filled with delicious gianduia chocolate panna cotta as a gift for my friends. The tart shell is a version of honey cookie with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. The spices make this cake fragrant while the addition of dark cocoa powder adds depth of flavor. The filling as […]
Pain d’épices – French honey and spice bread
Today I would like to present to you a traditional and original French recipe for spice bread – pain d’épices. This cake is often associated with the Christmas season but these days it is present all year round. In the past this spicy bread was created with the use of sourdough but in modern times […]
Homemade mixed spice for mulled wine and Christmas cookies
Have you ever wondered how mixed spice for mulled wine or for Christmas cakes and cookies are made? It is a simple, aromatic and intense mix of spices that generally adds that fantastic smell and taste to different types of Christmas recipes such as French pain d’épices, German lebkuchen, Polish piernik or other types of […]
Walnut pie with golden syrup and rum
This fabulous walnut pie with golden syrup was born from the desire to taste the traditional American pecan pie. After consulting some virtual American friends, I discovered that I can recreate this delicious tart at home. I have replaced pecans with walnuts which, in addition to having a slightly soft texture similar to pecans, can […]
Italian Easter cheese bread – crescia al formaggio
There are dishes that warm up our heart and soul and for me one of these dishes is Italian Easter cheese bread – crescia al formaggio. This leavened savory bread/cake is traditionally baked during the Easter period in Umbria. Nowadays it is very popular and it can be bought all year round in many Umbrian […]