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Pâtisserie Sans Frontières

Dulce de leche chocolate cake with dulce de leche buttercream

Heavenly dulce de leche chocolate cake recipe! With homemade dulce de leche and glutenfree flour mix (optionally) and Stay Homas lockdown songs… :)

This cake has brought me tender caramely chocolate moments of happiness during our strict lockdown here in Barcelona.  The dulce de leche caramel notes lift the melted milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate cake and the chocolate drops folded in provide satisfying little chocolate bites contrasting with […]

May 6, 2020
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Best sourdough hot cross buns

My best yummiest sourdough hot cross buns recipe! With candied fruit, ginger, sultanas, chocolate chips… or everything! :)

These surprised me as being the best sourdough hot cross buns I’ve ever made so decided to share them here with you.  They’re deliciously simple compared to previous prototypes on the blog.  Being in lockdown here in Barcelona means I can’t go hunting high and […]

April 8, 2020
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Baking plans for 2020 and the best of 2019 review! Another beige year? :)

At New Year’s people might make resolutions to get fit, study more or watch less Netflix.  But some of us draw up lists of things to bake.  Lol.  I’ve been very slow this year and it’s already March but here are my plans and a […]

March 12, 2020
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Wonky fluffy Japanese pancakes

Wonky fluffy Japanese pancakes recipe! Optionally gluten free and a class project for kids or adults… :)

These pancakes can reassure us all that delicious food need not be perfectly shaped!  Yes we eat with our eyes but our stomachs will be extremely happy with these light slightly mishapen yummy treats.  They can be served with all sorts of things like maple […]

February 24, 2020
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Mandarin Gâteau Basque

Healthier Gâteau Basque recipe! Citrus, blackcurrant, cherry and walnut or any other flavours with optional pastry cream… :)

This is a beloved classic cake from the Basque country in the South of France and Northern Spain.  Although a Gâteau is a cake it’s kind of pretending to be a tart because you roll out the buttery soft shortbread-like dough, fill with pastry cream […]

February 5, 2020
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Rainbow crepe cake

Cardamom and vanilla Greek yoghurt cream rainbow crêpe cake recipe! No-bake, with mostly natural food colouring… :)

Wasn’t sure about crêpe cakes.  It seemed a lot of time for pretty basic layers and flavours.  But actually this was fun, yummy and pretty relaxing to make, partly because I made the simple basic crêpes over two days.  It took a little under an […]

January 27, 2020
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Christmas treats recipes

Christmas treats recipes compilation! Nostalgia and inspiration… :)

This is a short xmassy post bringing together some of my favourite festive treats from past years because to be honest I’m getting very absent-minded and have already forgotton many.  So lets have a nostalgic look at them together and see if they inspire us […]

December 14, 2019
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Sourdough orange blossom brioches polonaises

Slightly healthier brioches polonaises recipe! With sourdough or standard brioches, orange blossom water and candied fruit! :)

These addictive traditional French pastries have been out of fashion but fully deserve a comeback. Small brioche buns are sliced in three then the layers soaked in rum syrup and interspersed with crème pâtissière and chopped candied fruit.  They’re encased in a layer of Italian meringue, sprinkled […]

November 18, 2019
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Basque burnt cheesecake

Amazing Basque burnt cheesecake recipe! Glutenfree, adapted from la Viña’s best cheesecake in the world! :)

This is the easiest most delicious cheesecake I’ve ever eaten!!!  Others have said online it’s the best cheesecake in the whole wide world.  I doubted the social media hype and had to try for myself to realise how right they were.  So total thumbs up […]

November 14, 2019
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Panellets recipe, almond paste treats

Healthier panellets recipe! Almond paste treats for la Castanyada!

These little cakes are from Catalunya and other parts of Spain like Andorra, Ibiza and Valencia.  Panellets actually translates as ‘little breads’ and they’re a traditional dessert on All Saints Day which is known here as la Castanyada ‘chestnut time’!  Panellets are commonly made of […]

October 20, 2019
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Blackberry and chocolate layer cake - Mûrier

Slightly healthier chocolate mûrier recipe! Blackberry and chocolate layer cake, glutenfree or not… :)

This is a delicious autumn cake that works really well visually and taste-wise even when a little imperfect.  The blackberries are lovely with the optionally glutenfree light cocoa genoise sponge which I made lower-sugar by replacing some sugar with birch extract xylitol.   For my first […]

October 3, 2019
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Healthy raw fig and apricot rolls

Healthy raw fig and apricot rolls recipe! Naturally vegan, glutenfree, refined sugarfree and yum …

These fig and apricot rolls have it all!  They’re so yummy, healthy and easy to make!  The filling is semi-dried moist figs and dried apricots blended with a little water, pure maple syrup and lemon juice.  It’s deliciously moist and lightly spiced with ground ginger, […]

September 15, 2019
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Homemade scotch eggs

Healthier spiced pork or chicken scotch eggs recipe! Baked with Chinese five-spice powder, shichimi togarashi or your favourite spices!

The perfect summer picnic food, snack or light dinner, homemade scotch eggs are an extremely tasty combo of boiled egg wrapped in a layer of good-quality sausage meat, minced pork or chicken covered in crispy breadcrumbs.  I love scotch eggs and miss having them here […]

August 13, 2019
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Choc chip cookie and cherry ice lollies

Half-healthy choc chip cookie and cherry ice lollies (popsicles) recipe! Glutenfree or not…

We all need lots and lots of ice lollies here!  Summers seem to be getting hotter even in the UK where I’m on holiday visiting mum.  But back in Barcelona there’s an army of delicious homemade ice lollies waiting in the freezer to cool me […]

July 15, 2019
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creamy lemon squares in half-healthy lime yoghurt and skyr ice lollies (popsicles)

Anna Olson’s creamy lemon squares in half-healthy lime, yoghurt and skyr ice lollies (popsicles)! :) Glutenfree or not…

The original plan was to simply make Anna Olson’s creamy lemon squares with yummy cream cheese but there were issues with not very defined layers.  Ahem.  Apparently there’s no such thing as a fail, you just re-name it (which is how an apple pie dropped […]

July 5, 2019
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Neutral mirror glaze (nappage neutre)
Easy fresh raspberry jelly layer/insert for tarts and mousse cakes
Earl Grey melting moments biscuits (cookies) recipe
Dreams of Florence, caramel-raspberry dome cakes recipe
Amazing Basque burnt cheesecake recipe!  Glutenfree, adapted from la Viña's best cheesecake in the world! :)
Savoury goats' cheese macarons with fig, walnut and black sesame!
Making thin decorative shapes with tempered chocolate
Lining a French tart ring with pastry and blind baking
French meringue discs and nests
Healthier Fraisier - a take on the classic French strawberry cake

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A bit of Easter food, walking, climbing and tourism! A good Easter Monday 😊🌷☀️ Walked the 20 minutes very steep uphill (getting fitter, didn't almost die this time) from my flat to Gaudi's Parc Guell. Took photo of homemade spotty chestnut paste filled hot cross bun (view of tibidabo). Climbed - traversed - a bit on the wall at the side. Walked along paths. Discovered I could get into Parc Guell free with my Barcelona library card!!! Yay! 🎉😊 And so peaceful - no people getting in the way of my mosaic Dragon photo! Rewarded myself with local Easter treats:
My first mini mimosa cake... dressed up like a Mona de Pascua with chocolate eggs and feathers - traditional here in Catalunya at Easter. 🐣🥚Will make mimosa cake again - lovely, light and fluffy with Genoise sponge layered with invented custard powder butter cream. Then covered in little squares of Genoise to look like a mimosa flower! 🌾🙋‍♀️💛
Easter is about chocolate... and of course some other stuff. 😉🤷‍♀️🍫🍫💕 If you're celebrating, have a lovely long Easter weekend! And some chocolate... 🤗🍫🐣💛
Yes, you can put chocolate Easter eggs on many things, including macaroons!! 😄🐣🐰 Feeling ready for Easter with these, homemade chocolate sea creatures shapes and Muscadines in the background. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!!! 🤗🍫🍫🍫 Have a great chocolate week! 🙋‍♀️💕🍫
Cake with a hole recipe. 😁🍇🍋 Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. So very delicious. That rocher glaze! Reduced the sugar, upped the lemon, made it glutenfree or lower- gluten. Swipe to see easy steps. Full recipe on blog - link in bio then look for holey moley lemon cake. Have a great weekend! 😊🙋‍♀️🎊🎉💕
Lemon cake with a hole in the middle! 😄🍋🍇🍫Tender lemon-maple syrup soaked lower-sugar sponge. Optional raspberry compôte or jam insert and easy chocolate rocher glaze. Using fun loaf tin with a cylinder tube (swipe to see). If you want to resist buying the cake tin, there's the no-hole lemon cake option.🤷‍♀️ Easy recipe up on the blog - link in bio then look for holey moley cake. 😅 Have a good week with a hole lot of good food! 😉🙋‍♀️💕

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Cakes, cakes, cakes!

Lemon mousse and raspberry charlotte royale
Lemon mousse and raspberry charlotte royale at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kzN
Raspberry, goats' cheese and fig pavlova
Raspberry, goats’ cheese and fig pavlova at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m8e
Vegan chocolate layer cake with aquafaba, spelt flour and coconut palm sugar
Healthier vegan chocolate layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nAh
Blackforest gateau with sour cherries and a pastry layer
Blackforest gateau with sour cherries and a pastry layer at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nfG
moist Easter chocolate and vanilla sponge cake
Easter chocolate and vanilla sponge cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mAB
Masala chai, raspberry and pistachio layer cake
Masala chai, raspberry and pistachio layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mES
Sant Jordi celebration cake
Sant Jordi celebration fruitcake with marzipan roses, dragon and book at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kzY
Christmas fruitcake with ginger
Christmas fruitcake with ginger at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m03
Raspberry-salted caramel vacherin glacé ice-cream cake
Raspberry-salted caramel vacherin glacé ice-cream cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n5n
Red velvet beach cake
Red velvet beach cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mD4
Earl grey tea and lemon loaf cake
Earl grey tea and lemon loaf cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mXp
The mojito lemonicious drizzle cake
The mojito lemonicious drizzle cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mNI
Swedish Princess cake
Swedish Princess cake for a birthday at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-l6w
Swedish Princess cake
Swedish Princess cake for a birthday at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-l6w
Healthier apricot sunshine mousse cake
Healthier apricot sunshine mousse cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nIg
Tropical Easter Simnel cake recipe with Guinness (or rum)
Tropical Guinness Easter Simnel cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mzB
Cotton soft Japanese cheesecake
Cotton soft Japanese cheesecake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lvA
Vacherin glacé Ispahan - Raspberry, lychee and rose frozen sorbet meringue cake
Vacherin glacé Ispahan – Raspberry, lychee and rose frozen sorbet meringue cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mXl
The Sparkly - Raspberry, chestnut and meringue log cake
The Sparkly – Raspberry, chestnut and meringue log cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nmG
Pumpkin, lemon and Earl Grey tea layer cake!
Pumpkin, lemon and Earl Grey tea layer cake! at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nio
Tres leches cake
Tres leches cake – Chef Ruben Boldo’s recipe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kwE
Le Gâteau Moka
Le Gâteau Moka at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kLC
Pomegranate red velvet cake
Pomegranate red velvet cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m51
Chocolate and bergamot charlotte russe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lhW
Chocolate and bergamot charlotte russe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lhW
Ultra raspberry cloud mousse cake
Ultra raspberry cloud mousse cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mBh
Lemon drizzle and rapsberry layer cake
Lemon drizzle and rapsberry layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mMH
Feuille d'Automne - Lenotre's dark chocolate mousse and meringue cake
Feuille d’Automne – Lenotre’s dark chocolate mousse and meringue cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n1f
Rainbow cake!
Crazy cocoa and raspberry rainbow cake (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kUD
Pomegranate and passion fruit yoghurt pavlova
Pomegranate and passion fruit yoghurt pavlova at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m5H
Flourless lemon almond cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mdL
Flourless lemon almond cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mdL
Easy no-bake nutella cheesecake
Easy no-bake nutella cheesecake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mLB
Raspberry charlotte
Raspberry charlotte recipe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-6Ka
Pithiviers, galette des rois (king cake) for Epiphany
Pithiviers, galette des rois (king cake) for Epiphany at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mfM
Pastel de tres leches de fresas
Strawberry tres leches cake with a healthy topping! at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kvu

Macarons and biscuits (cookies)!

Buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits)
Buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mgz
Earl Grey melting moments biscuits (cookies)
Earl Grey melting moments biscuits (cookies) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n1K
raspberry-black-pepper-cheesecake-macarons
raspberry and black pepper cheesecake macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nuD
Healthier pineapple tarts - cookies for Lunar New Year
Healthier pineapple tarts – cookies for Lunar New Year at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-msv
Panellets almond cookies
Panellets almond cookies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m4e
Mojito Macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-1p7
Mojito Macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-1p7
Have a few healthier spiced Christmas biscuits!
Healthier spiced Christmas biscuits at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mct
Nutellotti - nutella biscuits or cookies recipe
Nutellotti – very easy nutella cookies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mBl
Goats' cheese macarons with fig, walnut and black sesame
Goats’ cheese macarons with fig, walnut and black sesame at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m1t
Fernch lemon macarons
French lemon cream macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-aL6
Healthier sablés bretons or palets bretons
Healthier sablés or palets bretons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mTF
Vegan aquafaba (chickpea water) meringue
Vegan aquafaba (chickpea water) meringue at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nbO

Small treats – cupcakes, tarts, sweets …!

Vegan chocolate easter cupcakes
Vegan chocolate easter cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nBH
Dreamy chocolate hazelnut dacquoise mini cakes
Dreamy chocolate hazelnut dacquoise mini cakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mn0
Sprinkle cloud cupcakes with matcha or vanilla soufflé sponge and healthier raspberry frosting
Sprinkle cloud cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ntb
Caramel-raspberry dome cakes - Dreams of Florence
Dreams of Florence, caramel-raspberry dome cakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mLe
White chocolate piped snowflake decorations
White chocolate piped snowflake decorations at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nnm
Beijinhos - Brazilian coconut kisses
Beijinhos selection – Brazilian coconut kisses at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lm9
Christmas pudding chocolate marshmallow pops
Christmas pudding chocolate marshmallow pops at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nkn
pomegranate red velvet cupcakes
pomegranate red velvet cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mll
Sweet potato, cranberry and walnut cupcakes
Sweet potato, cranberry and walnut cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m1j
Jamaican ginger cupcakes with lemon swiss meringue buttercream frosting
Jamaican ginger cupcakes with lemon swiss meringue buttercream at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lRI
le Snickers
le Snickers pâtisserie chocolate bar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lyt
Ispahan raspberry, rose and lychee cupcakes
Ispahan raspberry, rose and lychee cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lBN
Beijinhos recipe – Brazilian coconut kisses
Beijinhos – Brazilian coconut kisses
La Fondante - mini genoise sponge cakes with kirsch mousseline cream
La Fondante – mini genoise sponge cakes with kirsch mousseline cream at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lxx
Ginger and lime marshmallow cloud tarts
Ginger and lime marshmallow cloud tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mGu
Healthier St Clement's raspberry tarts
Healthier St Clement’s raspberry tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mf6
Citrus passion: lemon-lime passionfruit mousse cakes
Citrus passion: lemon-lime passionfruit mousse cakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nEb
red bean and nutella cheesecake, easy and no-bake
red bean and nutella cheesecake, easy and no-bake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mZZ
Cocoa Lamingtons
Cocoa Lamingtons (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kUG
Rose and Lime Turkish Delights
Rose and Lime Turkish Delights at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-_lB0

Pastries, viennoiseries and breads!

Spelt croissants - or unspeltified
Spelt croissants – or unspeltified at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kLH
Pain de mie French toast and sandwich bread
Pain de mie French sandwich and toast bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwG
matcha white chocolate and chestnut millefeuilles
matcha white chocolate and chestnut millefeuilles at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mqS
Pink grapefruit and kirsch savarin recipe, sugar-free!
Pink grapefruit and kirsch savarin recipe, (sugar-free with maple syrup) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lNa
Mojito rum babas - babajitos!
Mojito rum babas – babajitos! at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lF1
Healthier pineapple tarts - cookies for Lunar New Year
Healthier pineapple tarts – cookies for Lunar New Year at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-msv
Fruit puff pastries with spelt puff, quark and maple syrup
Fruit puff pastries at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nLC
Monas de pascua
Monas de pascua – Spanish Easter egg bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-fgP
Easy brioche rolls
Cake lunch, inspired blogging and easy brioche rolls at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-25F
Chaussons aux pommes (apple turnovers) with coconut sugar
Chaussons aux pommes (apple turnovers) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-njz
Ispahan scones
Ispahan scones at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lHa
Ham, cheese and pistachio bread wreath
Ham, cheese and pistachio bread wreath at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nxL
Spiced spelt hot cross buns
Spiced spelt hot cross buns at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nDC
Cannoli cream horns
Puff pastry cannoli horns at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n4f

Dreamy desserts!

Salted caramel choux buns
Salted caramel choux buns at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-480
A meringue nest buffet
A meringue nest buffet (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kXK
Apricot ice-cream and cava dessert
Apricot ice-cream and cava dessert at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrL
Cherry and almond soufflé
Cherry and almond soufflé at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lcS (gluten-free with sugar-free and dairy-free options)
Ispahan meringue nest
Ispahan lychee, raspberry and rose meringue nests for Chinese new year at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-4T3
Red bean dumplings in ginger broth
Red bean dumplings in ginger broth at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mFP
Chocolate profiteroles
Chocolate profiteroles and the amazing Adam (who?) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-489
Raspberry and avocado mousse verrine
Raspberry, avocado mousse and pistachio verrines recipe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-8FW
Raspberry, yoghurt and sponge verrines
Easy peasy raspberry, yoghurt and sponge verrines at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kTo
Healthier mangoffee and banoffee pie in a jar
Healthier mangoffee, cheroffee or banoffee pie in a jar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nMz
Chocolate, chestnut cream and spiced apple verrines
Chocolate, chestnut cream and spiced apple verrines at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m5L
Raspberry sorbet
Raspberry sorbet at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mWQ

Tarts and pies!

Fresh fruit and cream puff pastry tarts - with raspberries and blood oranges
Fresh fruit and cream puff pastry tarts – with raspberries and blood oranges at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nyP
Salted caramel and milk chocolate mousse tart
Salted caramel and milk chocolate mousse tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lSy
Lime and ginger meringue pie at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2ww
Lime and ginger meringue pie at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2ww
Healthier strawberry and quark spelt puff pastry tart
Healthier strawberry and quark spelt puff pastry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nyP
r blueberry and pine nut tart
Healthier blueberry and pine nut tart with low-gluten pastry at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lJn
Healthier pink grapefruit almond tart
Healthier pink grapefruit or plum almond tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ncM
Baked gingery fruit and quark tart (with optional inverted puff pastry)
Baked gingery fruit and quark tart (with optional inverted puff pastry) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mmC
Apple Tarte Normande at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3gK
Apple Tarte Normande at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3gK
Passion fruit and raspberry tart
Passion fruit and raspberry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mf6
Black and blue berry tart
Black and blue berry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-l6X
Blood orange tart
multi-layered blood orange tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3NL
Easy blood orange frangipane tart
Easy blood orange frangipane tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ms8
Healthier plum almond tart
Healthier plum almond tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ncM

Scrumptious savoury stuff!

Pain de mie French toast and sandwich bread
Pain de mie French sandwich and toast bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwG
Torta pasqualina, Italian easter pie with swiss chard, cheese, quark and quail's eggs
Torta pasqualina, Italian easter pie with swiss chard, cheese, quark and quail’s eggs at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mzw
Cheese puffs - gougères
Cumin and cayenne pepper gougères – French cheese puffs at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-cBF
Cheesy pesto savoury muffins for parties and picnics!
Cheesy pesto savoury muffins for parties and picnics at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n0G
Gluten-free superfood seeds and nut bread
Gluten-free superfood seeds and nut bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lGB
Chicken, ham and cheese cake
Chicken, ham and cheese cake with pistachios, rosemary and garlic at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-6pF
Ham, cheese and pistachio bread wreath
Ham, cheese and pistachio bread wreath at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nxL
Torta di verdura (Italian vegetable cake) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-aeP
Torta di verdura (Italian vegetable cake) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-aeP
Basil and nutmeg cheese soufflé
Basil and nutmeg cheese soufflé at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lfS
Broccoli and cheese soufflés
Broccoli and cheese soufflés at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lDH
Tuna and egg crêpe cake
Tuna and egg crêpe cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lqE
Spelt focaccia with rosemary and red chilli pepper flakes
Spelt focaccia with rosemary and red chilli pepper flakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kp4
Char siu bao - steamed barbecue pork buns
Char siu bao (steamed barbecue pork buns) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mgC
Bacon crumble cheesecake
Bacon crumble cheesecake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m5V
spelt crêpes
Healthy spelt crêpes
Spelt croissants - or unspeltified
Spelt croissants – or unspeltified at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kLH
Moroccan chicken pie
Moroccan chicken pie at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nHW

Yummy healthier recipes!

Healthier panellets
Healthier orange panellets (maple syrup almond paste treats) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m4e
Healthier Fraisier (strawberry cake)
Healthier Fraisier (strawberry cake) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lOG
Healthier St Clement's raspberry tarts
Healthier St Clement’s raspberry tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mf6
spiced fruit en papillote
spiced fruit en papillote (steam-baked in a paper bag) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lYf
Chinese 5 spices and Tamarind Apple tarte tatin
Chinese 5 spices and Tamarind Apple Tarte Tatin with maple syrup caramel at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-jyc
Baked gingery fruit and quark tart (with optional inverted puff pastry)
Baked gingery fruit and quark tart (with optional inverted puff pastry) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mmC
Healthy apricot ice-cream
Healthy apricot ice-cream at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrL
Chocolate and nut caramel slices
Healthier chocolate and nut caramel slices at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwC
Healthier mangoffee and banoffee pie in a jar
Healthier mangoffee, cheroffee or banoffee pie in a jar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nMz
Healthier strawberry and quark spelt puff pastry tart
Healthier strawberry and quark spelt puff pastry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nyP
Spelt scones
Spelt scones at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kB4
mocha ice lollies or chilli mango and raspberry yoghurt
mocha ice lollies or chilli mango and raspberry yoghurt at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nNf
spelt crêpes
Healthy spelt crêpes
5 spices apple and courgette cake
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Orange and rum fruitcake-cake anglais
Orange and rum fruitcake-cake anglais at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-45G
Healthier spiced Christmas biscuits
Healthier spiced Christmas biscuits, aka cookies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mct
Healthier pink grapefruit almond tart
Healthier pink grapefruit or plum almond tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ncM
Healthy citrus curd mille-crêpes cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-4SB
Healthy citrus curd mille-crêpes cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-4SB
Healthy spelt Lemon and Cardamon Drizzle cake goes to a party at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-32z
Healthy spelt Lemon and Cardamon Drizzle cake goes to a party at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-32z
Apple Tarte Normande at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3gK
Apple Tarte Normande at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3gK
Healthy lime, pistachio and orange blossom cake
Lime, pistachio and orange blossom cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-7
Buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits)
Buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mgz
Healthier apricot sunshine mousse cake
Healthier apricot sunshine mousse cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nIg
Healthy raspberry, oat and nut bars
Healthy raspberry, oat and nut bars at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nj6
Ginger bananas
Ginger bananas from the Seychelles with spelt crêpes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-dOF
Vegan chocolate layer cake with aquafaba, spelt flour and coconut palm sugar
Healthier vegan chocolate layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nAh
Healthy chocolate brownies - sugarfree and glutenfree
Healthy chocolate brownies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nDO

Bliss balls, energy bars, cocoa treats & chocolates!

Matcha maple syrup marzipans dipped in chocolate
Healthier matcha marzipans dipped in chocolate at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lPz
Apricot and almond bliss balls
Apricot and almond butter Easter bliss ball eggs at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-hQd
Chocolate mendiants
Special chocolate mendiants at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lJW
Spiced fruit, nut and seed porridge bars (aka oatmeal/granola bars)
Spiced fruit, nut and seed porridge bars (aka oatmeal/granola bars) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lWv
Heavenly cocoa bites and slices
Heavenly cocoa bites and slices with cranberries, golden berries, almonds, sunflower seeds and ginger at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-j0T
le Snickers
le Snickers pâtisserie chocolate bar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lyt
Apricot and almond energy balls
Healthy children’s energy balls at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2n
Spirulina date and cranberry bliss balls with matcha, ginger and orange zest
Spirulina date and cranberry bliss ball eggs with matcha, ginger and orange zest at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-hQd
Spirulina bliss balls
Healthy spirulina energy balls at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2n
Chilli lime and almond butter cocoa bites
Chilli lime and almond butter cocoa bites at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-hQd
Chocolate and nut caramel slices
Healthier chocolate and nut caramel slices at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwC
Chocolate-covered salted date caramels
Healthier chocolate-covered salted date caramels at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lFt
Chocolate-covered matcha date caramels
Chocolate-covered matcha date caramels at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lPz
Chocolate-covered salted date caramel peanut butter cups
Chocolate-covered salted date caramel peanut butter cups at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lFt

Lovely stuff you guys made from the blog!

A scrumptious orange and rum fruitcake-cake Anglais
Scrumptious orange & rum fruitcake-cake Anglais by Stéphanie in Tahiti ‘This cake is just delicious :) I brought one in the office today and it just vanished in a few minutes! Every one loved it :)’ she reports. Lovely local rum, vanilla, honey!
Apple tarte tatin with Chinese five spices and Tamarind with maple syrup caramel
A fantastic slice of Apple tarte tatin with Chinese 5 spices and Tamarind by Claudette, aka mum! :) It was very nice and using maple syrup is ‘genius’ she reports. The Pink Lady apples used were ‘lovely, juicy and firm’ and cooked on the ring a little over 10 mins. Plus the pastry browned quite quickly so was covered with foil towards the end.
Brioche rolls
Lovely brioche rolls made by Annette in New Zealand! ‘They turned out really well thanks, my boys certainly enjoyed them, all gone now!’ she reports. But be careful – she noticed that if you don’t use invert sugar or honey but just caster sugar, you’ll need to add a little extra water.
Yummy wholemeal spelt croissants made by Dookes. They look very well-shaped and nicely risen too! Dookes says: for a first attempt I have to say I’m pretty pleased. They certainly pass the taste test and have the seal of approval from Kate!’
Yummy wholemeal spelt croissants by Dookes. Very well-shaped and nicely risen too! ‘For a first attempt I have to say I’m pretty pleased. They certainly pass the taste test’ says Dookes.
Beautiful seed and nut loaf made by Claudette
A delicious seed and nut loaf made by Claudette in London. She reports ‘cannot stop eating it … it is really delicious’ And she used more pumpkin than sunflower seeds and a little chestnut flour too.
Raspberry charlotte
A fabulous Raspberry charlotte by Kate! Loads of raspberries and great sponge finger casing! The assembly part was actually really easy! and ‘it tasted amazing’ she says, adding it ‘will definitely become a regular pudding in our household!’
Lamingtons
Extremely tasty-looking Lamingtons by Annette in New Zealand. Lovely and moist even without cream inside, she reports. So tempting piled up on that pretty plate. Yum!
Le Gâteau Moka
A stunning Gâteau Moka by Kate in Cornwall. The piping is wonderful and she was very pleased with it. She also mentions the cake was delish! :)
Healthier spelt digestives made my Claudette
Perfect healthy spelt digestive biscuits by Claudette in London. So yummy for tea! :)
Cake Anglais-fruitcake
A beautiful orange and rum fruitcake-cake Anglais fruitcake made by Dookes! Looks moist and delicious! Dookes’ comments: ‘seriously good!’ and ‘fantastico’!! You can find the guest post recipe at http://wp.me/p2sQo3-US And Dookes’ cake report is at https://hogriderdookes.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/lilis-biker-cake-made-and-tasted/ on his Hogrider Dookes blog.

What I made at the Cordon Bleu in Paris

Baba au rhum - rum baba
Baba au rhum – rum baba
Apricot streusel tart with puff pastry
Apricot streusel tart with puff pastry
Almond cake
Almond cake – Pavé d’amandes
Chocolate and pistachio bûche
Chocolate and pistachio bûche
Le Fraisier
Le Fraisier
Passion fruit and raspberry tart
Passion fruit and raspberry tart
Dark chocolates - truffles and almond paste chocolates
Dark chocolates – truffles and almond paste chocolates
Pithiviers
Pithiviers
Le Jamaique
Le Jamaique – passion fruit and coconut mousse cake
Gateau Moka
Gateau Moka
Chestnut hedgehog cake
Chestnut hedgehog cake
Plating a rapsberry and anis macaron with raspberry coulis and anis cream
Plating a rapsberry and anis macaron with raspberry coulis and anis cream
Diamants
Diamants
Milk chocolates - muscadines and pralinés
Milk chocolates – muscadines and pralinés
Gateau Saint-Honoré
Gateau Saint-Honoré
Douceur chocolat - Heavenly chocolate cake
Douceur chocolat – Heavenly chocolate cake
Croquembouche
Croquembouche
Entremets passionata - passionfruit and raspberry mousse cake
Entremets passionata – passionfruit and raspberry mousse cake
Cake and Madeleines
Cake and Madeleines
Dacquoise
Dacquoise
Batons de marechaux and palets aux raisins
Batons de marechaux and palets aux raisins
Bavarois trois chocolats - Three chocolate bavarian cake
Bavarois trois chocolats – Three chocolate bavarian cake
Raspberry and anis macarons
Raspberry and anis macarons
Pear Charlotte
Pear Charlotte
Palmiers and Chaussons aux pommes
Palmiers and Chaussons aux pommes
Triomphe aux noix - caramel walnut mousse cake
Triomphe aux noix – caramel walnut mousse cake
Wild strawberry treasure cake
Wild strawberry treasure cake
Tartelettes au chocolat and à l'orange
Tartelettes au chocolat and à l’orange
Gateau Mogador
Gateau Mogador
Caramelised pear meringue pie
Caramelised pear meringue pie
Savoury petits fours with inverted puff pastry
Savoury petits fours with inverted puff pastry
Opera cake
Opera cake
Tarte aux pommes
Tarte aux pommes
Pain de mie and baguettes - French breads
Pain de mie and baguettes – French breads
Éclairs and chouquettes
Éclairs and chouquettes
Viennoiserie - croissants, brioches, pains au chocolat
Viennoiserie – croissants, brioches, pains au chocolat
Gateau Basque
Gateau Basque

Other people’s posts I Like – not all about cakes! ;)

  • Blueberries panettone pudding on helenscchin's Blog
  • Figs blueberries bread pudding on helenscchin's Blog
  • Blueberry and chocolate wrap a… on helenscchin's Blog
  • MARCH BAKING FOCUS on Carole Lethbridge (Carole Thomas)
  • Irish Stew - Updated on Dan's Food Blog
  • Mob Haiku: Wait Watcher on Book 'Em, Jan O
  • Blog at WordPress.com.
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