Recipes for the most delicious, beautiful and best cakes you can think of, such as sponge, chocolate and cheesecakes or muffins.
Sugar foam known commonly as marshmallow, is nothing but a sweet foam made from water, glucose syrup and gelatine. Marshmallow has its roots, of course, in the United States. In Poland, sugar marshmallows have been adopted not so long ago. I remember my aunt ages ago sending me colourful marshmallows from the States. As a…
Custard and butter cream is one of the most popular creams used for layering cakes. It goes perfectly with shortcrust pastry, choux pastry and sponge cake. It is present in popular desserts such as horns with cream, Carpathian Mountain cake, Pychotka cake and many others. The preparation of the custard and butter cream is simple…
Kogel-mogel is a dessert made from raw egg yolks and grated with sugar. This is the basic version, to which you can add cocoa, lemon juice, vanilla or chocolate. I usually make it with orange juice and serve it with fruits. For this version of kogel-mogel you can find a recipe below. Kogel-mogel probably reminds…
When the fig season comes, I always get a good amount of this fruit from my grandma and parents-in-law. I eat them fresh, add them to cakes and salads. I like them best when combined with an intense type of cheese whose flavour goes perfectly with the sweetness of the figs. If you are not…
If you know how to make faworki dough, you won’t have any problems with preparing it for carnival roses. This dough is identical with one difference: whereas faworki dough is plain, carnival roses are filled with jam or marmalade. I recommend carnival roses to those who like to combine a crispy dough with fruit jam….
Baking fruit cakes in the winter requires considering the availability of some fruits, as during this period it might be quite limited. You can still buy fresh strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, but they do not taste the same as those bought during the season. The lack of taste of these fruits is the main reason…
This cake is a combination of a sponge cake, plum mousse and whipped cream. Like all other cakes with a few different layers, it is a bit time consuming to make. Sometimes it is worth spending this extra time and putting in a little effort, especially when you know that your loved ones are going…
Muffins are little cakes that can be prepared both sweet and savoury. Sweet muffins may contain fruit, nuts, dried fruit or chocolate. Savoury ones can be made with cheese, vegetables such as beetroot or zucchini, grains such as caraway or pumpkin seeds. Whether made in a sweet or a savoury type, muffins are quick to…
This time I want to encourage you to bake a simple plum cake. The basis of this cake is almond flour, chocolate, margarine, eggs and brown sugar. All ingredients should be combined together, preferably with a mixer. Next, the plums should be put into the cake batter and the whole thing goes in the oven….
As the zucchini season is still on, I am making both savoury and sweet dishes from it. And so, apart from letcho and soup, I also made a cake. This chocolate zucchini cake was a real sensation in my home. The cake was moist, had a rich chocolate flavour and tasted delicious. I added chocolate…
St Martin’s Croissants are traditional croissants made on 11 November, which is Saint Martin’s Day in Poznań, Poland. Martin’s croissants are prepared from a semi-puff pastry dough filled with white poppy seeds, nuts, almonds and biscuit crumbs. The filling may also include raisins and candied orange peel. Although it takes a long time to prepare…
Making a bun with rhubarb and crumble is a good way to make use of fresh rhubarb. During my last shopping trip I bought two kilograms of rhubarb. The first reason for such a large purchase was the fact that I wanted to enjoy as many rhubarb dishes as possible. The second reason was that…