Light and fruity, this refreshing desert combines soft-textured airy sponge, ripe flavourful strawberries and silky tenderness of whipped cream. Perfect in every bite – as a highlight of an afternoon tea or a finish to a meal. Enjoy! Continue reading
Served once a year during Russian Orthodox Easter, Paskha is a traditional speciality made of cottage cheese, butter, sugar and sour cream, and molded into the form of a truncated pyramid. Enjoy a lighter cream cheese version of it, molded in individual mini-forms.
Традиционно Пасха делается в форме усеченной пирамиды из творога, масла, сахара и сметаны. Ввиду приближающегося Пасхального Воскресения, я предлагаю более “легкий” вариант (из мягкого крем-сыра и сметаны) в индивидуальном исполнении. Continue reading
Tender, light as air, with sweet golden brown crust and a soft and spongy snowy white interior. An almond-and-Amaretto version of this classical cake is here for you to enjoy this week. And even if you don’t have Angel Cake tin, a tube cake tin can be used to bake this divine dessert. Continue reading
This week it is time for a dessert that features one of my favourite – and always winning – duet of smooth chocolate and delicate raspberries. For other delightful varieties of this marvellous combination of taste and texture, check out Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Tart, Chocolate Raspberry Charlotte or Chocolate Raspberry Roulade recipes here in my blog. Continue reading
Somewhat middle-eastern (rosewater does it) and perfect for winter tea time, this week’s Pistachio Cake with Rosewater Frosting is light and moist, balancing the sweet nuttiness of pistachios with delicate touch of rosewater. Enjoy! Continue reading
The holiday season is over (for now), but this doesn’t mean dessert-indulging needs to stop. This week’s soft sandwich cookies provide all the pleasure of traditional carrot cake in a fun-to-eat package, including (and especially!) the tangy cream cheese frosting. Enjoy! Continue reading
Probably my final blog update this year as Xmas travels will start in just a few days, and I won’t be back at my kitchen until mid-January. So I decided to make a special entry this week with a perfectly-balanced dessert that combines sweetness of white chocolate with sourness of mixed berries, making this lighter variation of a traditional moist mud cake simply irresistible. A perfect cake to celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy – and Happy holidays! Continue reading
Creamy, smooth and tangy, Lemon Curd Cheesecake is my personal “hero” this week. Its zesty lemon curd perfectly amplifies the richness and silkiness of the delicate cheesecake. Not too sweet, not too sour…just perfect! Continue reading
Ginger is well-known for boosting the immune system, so what better way to stay healthy during cold months of the year than enjoying a slice of Ginger Delight with a warm cup of tea. Enjoy! Continue reading
With Halloween coming up soon, this week I decided to make something in the spirit of the upcoming celebrations. This year, however, I went for a healthier but delish cake choice which presents a perfect balance of pumpkin sweetness, orange zestiness and the goodness of rolled oats. Continue reading
Desserts. Nothing. Else. 