Lithuania: Karstas Sokoladas Tortas
Over the last few weeks, Max has been asking ‘Where is your Lithuanian Cake? When is that one coming?’ I’ll admit, I was putting it off until I got a good idea, but here it is! I am proud to present,...
View ArticleVegan Coconut and Vanilla Panna Cotta, Macadamia Tuille and Pineapple
Over the next few posts we are going on a slight diversion from the cake-based goodness you are used to, and instead will be talking about dessert. Specifically, vegan desserts, and I will be giving...
View ArticleVegan Chocolate and Orange Mousse
I am really excited about this vegan dessert, and so happy it worked! Presenting number two in the vegan dessert duo – Chocolate and Orange mousse! I love chocolate mousse. One of my guilty pleasures...
View ArticleMontenegro: Krempita
When visiting Dubrovnik, one of the excursions that we made was to have a day tour of Montenegro (or at least such parts as can be reached in the course of one day!). For us, the main parts of this...
View ArticleRomania: Amandine Gateaux
Whilst being a popular Romanian cake, this dessert seems to me to have a very French air to it, namely the size and style of the cake. Whilst it appears to be a very popular cake within the country, I...
View ArticleI Dream of… Chocolate and Raspberry Ice-Cream
I love ice-cream, very much. However, the problem with living in England is that our range of ice-cream flavours is not that exciting. Yes, Cornish clotted cream ice-cream is delicious and there are...
View ArticleEngland (Derbyshire): Bakewell Tart
The Bakewell tart can be viewed as the epitome of traditional regional English baking, and as such can ignite a lot of controversy over the correct recipe. A very interesting article by Felicity...
View ArticleChocolate Chestnut Pavlova (A Holiday Miracle)
This year, I was allowed to cook dessert for Christmas Day. Now this is a big honour in our house, my dad guards the kitchen zealously, and it is very unusual for him to allow cooking rights to anyone...
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