The spice cake is for many a traditional cake, often associated with the older generation, grandparents, and bygone days. But actually, the classic spice cake has made a comeback – it is both easy to prepare, stays good for several days, and can be easily frozen. In other words, the spice cake epitomizes the perfect … Read more
Dive into making a dessert that will make your guests’ mouths water. Mille Feuille is unsurprisingly a French dessert, meaning “a thousand leaves,” referring to the many paper-thin layers of puff pastry that the cake consists of. Between the many crispy layers of puff pastry lies a delightful, flavorful vanilla cream. In this recipe, we … Read more
Here is my take on a gluten-free base cake. It can be varied in many ways, for example, by replacing pear with plums, peaches, berries, or similar, and adding cocoa, vanilla, or citrus zest to the batter. Even though the cake is gluten-free, you don’t have to compromise on the good taste. I forgot to … Read more
Delicious and tasty recipe for a diabetes-friendly sachertorte. If you suffer from diabetes but love a good cake, this recipe is the solution for you. The cake benefits from standing for a day before serving (like many other good, dense chocolate cakes). We got the recipe from the book: “The Diabetes Cure”.
Delicious dessert with a combination of skyr, berries, lemon syrup, and dark chocolate. The dish is super simple and can be varied in countless versions depending on what you have in your fridge. Skyr is an Icelandic dairy product with high protein content and low fat content. …I could also have used Greek yogurt here … Read more
Limoncello tiramisu with vanilla mascarpone, crushed cherries, and white chocolate. This is clearly not the traditional tiramisù, but the layers of biscuits and creamy vanilla mascarpone are a link to the dessert we know and love. The combination of cherries, limoncello, and white chocolate gives the dessert an enjoyable lightness and is inspired by the … Read more
A good dessert needs the right combination of sweetness, acidity, crunch, and richness. Often, one might end up lacking crunch in a dessert, such as in a mousse. In this case, caramelized nuts are an easy and delicious way to give the dish the final touch it needs.
My take on a delicious Italian vanilla panna cotta infused with the best of lemon. A fluffy mousse topped with a tangy and sweet lemon syrup and caramelized walnuts. The recipe is simple but needs to be made well in advance. That’s definitely not a problem, as it can be prepared in the morning or … Read more
Easy and delicious lemon syrup, made based on the 1:1:1 principle. That means 1 part lemon juice, 1 part water, and 1 part sugar – it doesn’t get much easier than that. This gives the perfect combination of sweetness and tartness and is perfect for a dessert or a delightful lemonade.
A true classic that always hits the spot at home, especially on the terrace on a warm summer day. Every time we make it, my childhood memories come to life again. Summer, sun, and my little bare feet in the grass. The world’s easiest and most delicious Swiss roll