For this birthday cake I wanted to avoid heavy buttercream. This mascarpone-based frosting tastes lighter, especially if the mascarpone is partially replaced by quark cheese, and allows the taste of fresh blueberries, blueberry jam and juice to really stand out. Ingredients (for three-layers cake*) 6 eggs, room temperature 220 g caster sugar 180 g plain … Continue reading Blueberry cake
This roll went so fast that I almost didn’t manage to take some pictures of it. Great success, the whole family liked it, so I am going to make this one again soon. This is another Czech traditional recipe. Although you can find similar ones in the kitchens of the surrounding countries. I love yest dough … Continue reading Czech poppy seed roll
Another raspberry recipe! Although this one would work nicely also with strawberries also, especially now when they are in season here. Next time:) The filling is nicely refreshing, mostly thanks to the lightness of ricotta combined with the lemon juice. Ideal recipe for hot summer days. Ingredients Dough: 250g plain flour 125 g powder sugar … Continue reading Lemon ricotta pie with raspberries
For quite some time I have wanted to bake and decorate a birthday cake. A “proper”, at least two-layers, cake with some frosting. Watching the videos and pictures of what others have been doing, it looks quite easy and fun… Well, as I have just discovered, it definitely requires some practice before your cake starts looking like … Continue reading Raspberry cake with chocolate chips and frosting
I know I am too late with this Easter-themed recipe and it’s almost like sharing a recipe for Christmas cookies in the middle of July. But I think it is still worth sharing it with you as it would be a shame to anyhow limit enjoying this tasty, rich, brioche-like bread only to Easter. It can be a perfect part of your … Continue reading Sweet (Easter) bread
I am not the biggest fan of cake rolls with cream fillings. But the combination of cream and strawberries is classic. The filling is quite rich, but the cake itself is nicely fluffy. Overall, it’s refreshing spring dessert, especially when served straight from the fridge. Dough (all ingredients should be at room temperature): 4 eggs 125 … Continue reading Strawberries and cream cake roll
I have baked quite a few banana breads and tried several different recipes. This particular one has had the biggest success with my family so far. At least with respect to the dough. What we cannot agree on is the frosting. Whether the banana bread is better with or without the frosting, and whether it should be the cream cheese one or … Continue reading Banana bread cake with cream cheese frosting
I think I spent about an hour today searching for a recipe for a cake I would like to try. Went through numerous blogs and Instagram profiles and it felt like there was nothing I would really enjoy preparing. All very sophisticated recipes, several layers of creams, salted caramel, toasted meringue etc. ..Nice to watch, … Continue reading Lemon and sour cream cake
Fast, simple, moist and incredibly tasty! Ideal when you need to throw together something fast, but still want to impress. I love the sweet, milky, taste of the filling. Ingredients Dough: 250 g all-purpose flour (2 cups) 1/3 cup of Dutch process cocoa 1 pack baking powder (corresponds to 12 g) 120 g caster sugar 2 eggs 180 ml of oil … Continue reading Marble tray bake
This cake is ideal for Sunday afternoon coffee. Rich, with buttery vanilla aroma, but still nicely fluffy. If you want it to be more festive, you can pour a chocolate glaze over the top of the cake (you might then want to use a bit less sugar in the dough). Ingredients Dough: 450 … Continue reading Grandma’s bundt cake
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