Baking enthusiast from Prague sharing recipes.
I don’t want to sound overconfident, but these Linzer cookies are simply the best. I have this recipe from my grandmother. She used to bake them every year and they have always been my favourite type of Christmas cookies. Ingredients (for around 70 pcs) Dough: 630 g all-purpose flour (“hladká” in Czech shops) 420 g softened butter 210 … Continue reading The best Linzer cookies
I baked this cake already last Friday and wanted to share the recipe during the weekend, but I was down with a cold. I am finally feeling ok, so here is the recipe:) It’s not like a classic cheesecake or German quark cake. The filling tastes different and has also a specific texture. The quark layer is … Continue reading Quark cake with crumbs
I saw this beauty on Cloudy Kitchen’s Instagram and I knew I had to find the recipe on her blog and try it. The ingredients themselves (ricotta, olive oil, chocolate, almonds) are so tasty, it simply has to be a delicious cake! Similarly to banana bread, it is also very easy and quick to make. Ingredients (for one loaf) … Continue reading Ricotta loaf with chocolate
I spent this weekend in London and I was really surprised by the number of lovely cake shops and bakeries. I had a serious problem to choose which one to visit and which cake, muffin or tart to buy. I was in serious danger of sugar overdose. Maybe it’s not that bad, from health perspective, that Prague … Continue reading Golden rolls
Autumn calls for apple desserts. And what’s better than apple strudel? If you don’t want to use ready-made puff pastry, but you still want something easy, this recipe might be the right choice for you. The dough is made from whipping cream and is really easy to work with. There is no sugar in the dough itself, the sugar … Continue reading Apple strudel (with easy whipping-cream dough)
No baking in Prague this weekend..but eating in Brno instead. Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic. I love coming back to this charming city where I spent my university years. Brno’s gastro scene has definitely improved over the last few years. It’s not just my personal view, there have been lots of articles written about it. The vast majority … Continue reading Weekend in Brno
It’s middle of the work week, 8pm, and I would like to bake something….something easy (I would still like to go to bed at a reasonable time:), but delicious. This recipe meets my wishes! Originally shared by Kitchenette, one of the most popular Czech food bloggers. You can find the original recipe here (in Czech only). Ingredients 360 g … Continue reading Bundt cake (“bábovka”) with walnuts and chocolate
