Yes, you’ve seen the cake and now here are the cupcakes! They’re faster, smaller and healthier. Healthier? Well, just because of the reduced quantities. Tee hee. There’s half the quantity of sponge used in the original layer cake and a third of the frosting. After […]
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Pomegranate red velvet cake
Red velvet cake has become hugely popular not only in its homeland, the U.S.A. but also in Europe. To be honest I wasn’t sure about this cake and had heard positive and negative reviews … but I love it! The red colour’s created not only […]
Chocolate, chestnut mousse and spiced apples verrines
There’s a trend in French patisserie for ´deconstructed desserts´ where the elements have been pulled apart and reorganized differently. And so my log cake was broken down, with the chocolate cider sponge and chestnut purée magically reappearing in some little verrines, layers of different textures […]
Spiced fruit en papillote, steam-baked in a paper bag! :)
Originally this amazing dessert was destined to be some cake’s sidekick and without its own post. But upon tasting the first spiced aromatic spoonful I swooned and changed my mind. Yup, it deserves its own space both here and on your plate! Though it does […]
Jamaican ginger cupcakes recipe with lemon swiss meringue buttercream frosting
These are little cakes with a kick and health benefits, upping your daily intake of ginger. In the article Ginger is a Great Medicine it also says many consider Jamaican ginger to be the best in the world! Did not know that. At school my […]
Cherry and almond soufflés recipe! And a soufflé challenge!
Have you thought about making a soufflé but never dared? Never fear. You’re likely to succeed first time and I thoroughly recommend the experience. Or maybe you’re a soufflé veteran? Either way, you’re welcome to join our informal mini soufflé challenge! You can follow your […]
Tres leches cake recipe and a challenge: let’s make cake and eat it! :)
Would you like to make a delicious tres leches (three milks) cake with a friendly group of people experimenting with this dessert? Let’s do this tres leches cake challenge in the spirit of having fun and supporting each other! It could give us a little […]
Healthy apple and courgette cake recipe, with Chinese five spices if you like… !
Are you one of those people who like to experiment with flavours or do you like your food ‘classic’? Well you can always choose when you make cakes, and the Chinese five spices can go in or you might just stick to cinammon, the old […]
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