Cakes
Biscuit Cake
A no-bake biscuit cake with layers of vanilla pudding and soft white cheese under a bittersweet chocolate ganache, set in the fridge.
7-Minute Chocolate Cake Draft
A chocolate and butter cake with nuts that I mix up in a few minutes, bake and then chill in the fridge.
Almond and Jam Cake Draft
An almond and cinnamon cake with a layer of apricot jam and strips of dough on top, baked in a single round pan.
Almond and Raspberry Cake Draft
A butter cake with toasted almonds, a layer of raspberries in the middle and sliced almonds on top.
Apple Cake with Almond Meringue Topping Draft
A shortcrust base, apples caramelized in butter, and an almond meringue on top that bakes into a crisp layer.
Apple Crumb Pie Draft
An apple pie with apples cooked in butter, cinnamon and pecans, over a shortcrust base and topped with crumbs of the same dough.
Baked Coffee Caramel Cheesecake Draft
A cheesecake baked in a water bath, with coffee in the filling, a caramel cookie crust and a coffee cream topping I pour on just before serving.
Basque Almond Pie Draft
My take on gâteau basque, a buttery crust filled with almond cream flavored with lemon zest and cinnamon.
Bee Sting Cake Draft
A buttery brioche cake with a crisp almond topping and vanilla cream in the middle, which I start a day ahead so the dough can rest in the fridge.
Chocolate Cream Icebox Cake Draft
A no-bake icebox cake of milk-dipped tea biscuits layered with a three-chocolate cream, finished with a dark chocolate glaze.
Cocoa Coffee Cake Draft
A small, dark butter cake with cocoa and coffee, a few ingredients and one bowl, for when I want something sweet without fuss.
Black Forest Cake Draft
A three-layer chocolate torte with kirsch cherry filling, chocolate whipped cream and plain whipped cream, a festive cake I make when I have time to work in stages.
Blueberry Tart Draft
A blueberry tart on shortcrust, with a thin layer of raspberry jam under the fruit and a lemony cream custard baked over the top.
Coconut Chocolate Tart Draft
A tart inspired by Bounty bars, with a biscuit and almond crust, a whipped white chocolate and coconut filling and a dark chocolate glaze, which I make a day ahead.
Brioche with Almond Cream Filling Draft
A buttery brioche that rests overnight in the fridge, folded around an almond cream with rum and baked in a muffin pan.
Butter Almond Bars Draft
Lemon butter cake bars baked in a big sheet pan, topped with raspberry jam and caramelized almonds, for when I need a lot of squares at once.
Butter Ball Cake with Pecans Draft
A yeast cake of dough balls dipped in butter and cinnamon sugar, with pecans, raisins and dates between the layers, baked in a Bundt pan.
Orange Coconut Cake Draft
A simple oil cake with orange or pomelo juice and coconut, mixed entirely in the food processor.
Cappuccino Almond Cake Draft
A coffee-flavored butter and almond loaf cake, baked with a meringue and almond topping.
Cappuccino Walnut Layer Cake Draft
An espresso and walnut loaf cake that I slice into three layers and fill with espresso cream, topped with a coffee glaze and walnuts.
No-Bake Cheesecake with Crumb Topping Draft
A chilled cheesecake on a shortbread base, with a cream of whipped cream, soft white cheese and cream cheese and baked crumbs on top.
Cheese Pastries Draft
Cheese pastries from a buttery yeast dough, rolled up around a soft cheese, lemon and raisin filling and sliced into rounds.
Cheese Danish Pockets with Almond Streusel Draft
Yeast pastries filled with cheese, apricots and raisins, folded like envelopes and topped with almond streusel. I make the dough the night before and let it rise in the fridge overnight.
Berry Cheesecake Draft
A light baked cheesecake with lemon zest and berries, made in one bowl with whipped egg whites folded in.
No-Bake Cheesecake with Petit Beurre Crust Draft
A no-bake cheesecake on a petit beurre and butter crust, with a cheese mousse and layers of chocolate pudding combed into a pattern.
Cherry Almond Cake Draft
A butter and ground almond cake with sour cream and jarred cherries, which I bake in a round or square pan, whichever I have.
Cherry Clafoutis Draft
Cherry clafoutis, a simple egg and cream batter I pour over cherries in a pie dish and bake until golden.
Chocolate Kahlua Mousse Cake Draft
A no-bake milk chocolate and Kahlua mousse cake on a wine-soaked petit beurre crust, which I start a day ahead.
Nutella and Pecan Rolls Draft
A simple butter and cream dough I fill with Nutella and pecans and roll into three logs.
Chocolate Ball Cake Draft
A no-bake fridge cake with a layer of biscuits in chocolate, like Israeli chocolate balls, topped with chocolate pudding cream, which I cut into squares and serve cold.
Flourless Chocolate Cake Draft
A flourless chocolate cake of butter, bittersweet chocolate and whipped eggs that I take out of the oven while it's still moist inside.
Brown Sugar Chocolate Cake Draft
A chocolate cake with brown sugar, sour cream and melted bittersweet chocolate, which I cover with a glossy ganache.
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Caramel Cream Draft
A moist, tall chocolate cake that I split into two layers, then fill and cover with a caramel chocolate cream.
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Spread and Candied Nuts Draft
An oil-based chocolate cake I bake in three loaf pans at once, then pour thinned chocolate spread over the tops and scatter halva and candied nuts on them.
Rich Chocolate Butter Cake Draft
A rich chocolate cake with lots of butter and bittersweet chocolate and hardly any flour, lightened with whipped egg whites folded in.
Chocolate Cake for Kids Draft
A pareve chocolate cake for kids made with oil and water; everything goes into one bowl and gets stirred into a thin batter.
Chocolate Cake with Cocoa Drink Mix Draft
A one-bowl chocolate cake made with sweet cocoa drink mix instead of cocoa, which I cover with chocolate ganache while it's still warm.
Hot Milk Chocolate Cake Draft
A chocolate cake with butter, cocoa and very hot milk, lightened with whipped egg whites.
Chocolate Chip Cake Draft
A small butter cake with brown sugar and chocolate chips that I cream, mix and bake until golden.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Draft
Chocolate chip and pecan cookie dough that I press into a square pan, bake all at once and cut into squares.
Chocolate Chip Kugelhopf Draft
A soft yeasted kugelhopf with butter and chocolate chips that I knead in the mixer, let rise right in the pan and bake until golden.
Chocolate Cloud Cake Draft
An amaretto chocolate cake that sinks in the middle as it cools; I fill the hollow with whipped cream and dust it with cocoa.
Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake Draft
A three-layer chocolate cake with whipped ganache between the layers and smooth ganache on top. I make it when I want a festive cake that looks the part.
Chocolate Hedgehog Cake Draft
A chocolate mousse dome on a brownie base, covered in milk chocolate ganache spikes. It's a make-ahead cake, and it really does look like a hedgehog.
Chocolate Honey Mousse Cake Draft
A no-bake chocolate and honey mousse cake on a crisp chocolate rice-cereal base, which I make for Rosh Hashanah and decorate with cocoa.
Chocolate Kremschnitte Draft
Crisp, caramelized puff pastry rectangles layered with whipped chocolate ganache. I start the day before, because the ganache needs a night in the fridge.
Chocolate Marzipan Cake Draft
A rich, moist chocolate cake with cubes of marzipan scattered on top. The recipe makes two cakes, and I like having a spare.
Chocolate Mirabelle Cake Draft
A simple chocolate loaf cake with ganache poured over while it's still warm. I make it when I want a moist chocolate cake without fuss.
Chocolate Mousse Cake Draft
Brandy chocolate mousse on a crisp almond crust, topped with bittersweet chocolate ganache. I make it ahead, since it needs a night in the fridge.
Chocolate Pie Draft
A buttery shortcrust pie with a rich chocolate filling made with coffee and sour cream. I make it when I want a chocolate dessert without much work.
Chocolate Praline Cake Draft
A chocolate cake topped with two layers of chocolate mousse and caramelized almond praline. I make it when I want a festive cake with plenty of crunch.
Chocolate Rose Cake Draft
A yeast cake of chocolate-spread swirls baked snug in one pan, so they open up like roses.
Chocolate Roulade with Chocolate Whipped Cream Draft
A soft chocolate roll filled with chocolate liqueur whipped cream. I make the filling the night before, since it needs to chill overnight before whipping.
Chocolate Roulade with Mars Bar Cream Draft
A light cocoa roll filled with whipped Mars bar cream. I make the cream the night before, since it needs to chill overnight.
Chocolate Roulade with Whipped Cream and Strawberries Draft
My flourless chocolate roulade, made with ground almonds and whipped egg whites and rolled around whipped cream and strawberries; one big roll feeds a whole table.
Chocolate Soufflé Cake Draft
A rich chocolate cake made with plenty of butter, bittersweet chocolate and whipped eggs, with a ganache I pour over just before serving.
Chocolate Truffle Mousse Cake with Grand Marnier Draft
A dark chocolate truffle mousse cake with Grand Marnier on a crisp cocoa base spread with berry jam, made in a 10-inch (26 cm) pan and dusted with cocoa.
Chocolate-Vanilla Marble Cake with Mekupelet Draft
A stir-together cream cake swirled with chocolate drink powder, soaked with ganache and topped with crumbled white Mekupelet bars.
Chocolate Nut Brownies Draft
Bittersweet chocolate brownies with espresso and toasted hazelnuts and pecans, which I cool completely before cutting into squares.
Chocolate Walnut Crunch Babka Draft
A braided yeast cake filled with chocolate and walnuts that I make slowly, with a day in the fridge for the dough, and keep in an airtight container.
Chocolate Pull-Apart Yeast Cake Draft
Two loaf-pan yeast cakes made of dough and chocolate-spread layers stood on their sides, so you pull them apart by hand, glazed with maple syrup.
Cinnamon Squares Draft
A simple sheet cake with two layers of cinnamon sugar, one inside and one on top, that I cut into squares.
Classic Yeast-Dough Cheesecake Draft
A baked cheesecake on a soft, cream-enriched yeast dough that rises slowly in the fridge overnight, with a light lemony cheese filling.
Coconut Cake with Chocolate Cream Draft
A layered cake of light cocoa sponge, a cooked coconut cream and a chocolate cream on top, which I serve cold from the fridge.
Coconut Cream Cake Draft
A simple coconut cake with heavy cream and vanilla pudding mix that comes together in one bowl and bakes without fuss.
Chocolate Coconut Cake with Lemon and Coffee Draft
A coconut and chocolate cake with lemon and hardly any flour, which I soak with strong coffee as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Coconut Cake Draft
A simple coconut cake made with heavy cream and oil, all mixed in one bowl, for when I want a moist cake with coffee.
Coffee Marzipan Cake Draft
A coffee butter cake with marzipan and buttermilk that I soak with coffee syrup the moment it comes out of the oven.
Coffee Brownies Draft
Chocolate brownies with coffee, which I serve warm or cold with a white chocolate mocha sauce and chocolate shavings on top.
Coffee Loaf Cake Draft
A soft oil-based coffee cake, no mixer needed, that I bake in two loaf pans.
Chocolate Swirl Coffee Cake Draft
A simple butter and cultured-milk cake to go with coffee, with half the batter mixed with chocolate powder or layered with it.
Coffee Chocolate Marble Loaf Draft
An oil loaf cake with coffee and coconut that I marble with a chocolate-coffee mixture and take out of the oven while it's still moist.
Concorde Cake Draft
My Concorde cake, layers of crisp chocolate meringue, chocolate mousse and nougat crunch, covered in meringue sticks. I make it for a big gathering, since this batch is huge.
Sour Cream Cherry Cake Draft
A simple sour cream and heavy cream cake with cherries that I mix in one bowl and bake until it's still moist inside.
Strawberry Cream Cheesecake Draft
A chilled cheesecake on a baked crust, with a cream cheese and whipped cream filling topped with strawberries in gelatin. I make it a day ahead, since it needs a full day in the fridge.
Cremeschnitte (Cream Slice) Draft
My cremeschnitte, three sheets of baked puff pastry with whipped vanilla cream between them. I make the puff pastry myself, and on busy days I use store-bought.
Nut Brittle Layer Cake Draft
A two-layer coconut and chocolate sponge with chocolate cream and a brittle of almonds and nuts in caramel that I break up with a hammer.
Sour Cream Crumb Cake Draft
My crumb cake, a baked base with a sour cream filling and crumbs on top. I make it a few days ahead, since it only gets better in the fridge.
Chocolate Almond Cream Crunch Loaf Draft
A twisted yeast loaf baked in a loaf pan, filled with a chocolate almond cream and glazed with syrup; this batch makes two.
Chocolate Sheet Cake with Milk Chocolate Glaze Draft
My chocolate sheet cake, light and airy with a milk chocolate glaze, and it bakes in just 20 minutes.
Dulce de Leche Cake Draft
My soft cake with dulce de leche and sour cream in the batter, and, when I feel like it, another layer of dulce de leche on top.
Crumb Cheesecake with a Clever Trick Draft
My no-bake cheesecake on a shortbread base; the trick is that I scrape the crumbs with a fork from the baked base itself, with no separate dough.
Easy Chocolate Roulade Draft
My easy roulade, a light egg-white sponge rolled up with chocolate whipped cream and covered in it too.
Chocolate Mousse Cake Draft
My frozen mousse cake in three layers, a chocolate-nut base, chocolate cream with orange zest and coffee whipped cream on top. It's handy to make ahead and keep in the freezer.
Espresso Brownies Draft
A big pan of dark brownies with espresso, amaretto and walnuts, which I freeze before cutting for clean squares.
Chocolate Krantz Cake Draft
A braided yeast krantz cake filled with chocolate spread and cookie crumbs and brushed with syrup, and one batch of dough gives me three cakes.
Coffee Sour Cream Cake with Pecans Draft
My coffee-flavored butter cake with sour cream and pecans on top, brushed with sugar syrup as it comes out of the oven.
Classic Marble Cake Draft
A butter marble cake, half vanilla and half chocolate, that I bake in a tall tube pan and serve in slices with coffee.
Chocolate Mousse Cake for Passover Draft
A chocolate mousse cake for Passover without a speck of flour, with a baked chocolate base, a real mousse made with eggs and a ganache glaze.
Ferrero Rocher Cake Draft
A buttery hazelnut cake with broken Ferrero Rocher in the batter, covered in milk chocolate and topped with more whole ones.
Festive Chocolate Layer Cake Draft
A three-layer chocolate cake, sponge soaked in coffee-liqueur syrup with chocolate mousse between the layers and ganache on top, that I make ahead for a festive meal.
Festive Passover Layer Cake with Chocolate, Walnuts and Coffee Draft
A festive Passover layer cake, a light matzo-meal sponge with chocolate and walnuts, filled with chocolate-hazelnut cream and topped with coffee cream and nut brittle.
Flourless Chocolate Cakes Draft
Individual chocolate cakes made with almond flour instead of wheat flour, baked in a muffin tin and served warm with ganache and a spoonful of cream.
Food Processor Apple Cake Draft
A butter cake I mix entirely in the food processor, topped with caramelized apples that I brush with their juices when it comes out of the oven.
Fruit Tart Draft
My fruit tart, a crisp almond crust filled with pastry cream and fresh fruit brushed with apricot jam.
Garden of Eden Coconut Cake Draft
A baked coconut and egg white base topped with chocolate cream, a cake I serve cold.
Chocolate Walnut Cake on a Petit Beurre Crust Draft
A chocolate and walnut cake on a Petit Beurre crust that I make in one pot, then bake for just half an hour.
German Chocolate Cake Draft
A chocolate loaf cake with coconut and sour cream in the batter and a chocolate ganache I pour over it straight out of the oven.
Grandma's Cake Draft
A tall, rich butter and orange cake with a toasted almond in every hollow of the pan, turned out and dusted with powdered sugar.
Gugelhupf Draft
A buttery yeast gugelhupf with a splash of brandy, baked in a fluted tube pan over a layer of almonds; sometimes I add chocolate chips.
Homemade Chocolate Yeast Cake Draft
A yeast cake with a chocolate-butter filling that I bake in two loaf pans, either as a roll or as a rose cake.
Hungarian Zserbo Cake Draft
Hungarian zserbo, layers of buttery yeast dough, apricot jam and walnuts under a glossy bittersweet chocolate glaze.
Individual Chocolate Cakes Draft
Individual chocolate cakes with cherries tucked inside, turned out and served warm with a cherry liqueur sauce.
Individual Lemon Syrup Cakes Draft
A lemon butter cake I poke all over and soak in a lemon and brown sugar syrup, then cut into individual rounds.
Instant Pudding Layer Cake Draft
A layered instant pudding cake, with an airy chocolate base, whipped vanilla cream and a cold chocolate cream on top.
Jam and Coconut Cake Bars Draft
Butter cake bars with a layer of raspberry jam and golden coconut crumbs on top, baked in one pan and cut into squares.
Krembo Cake Draft
A chilled cake inspired by krembo, with an airy chocolate base, a layer of vanilla pudding and dark chocolate cream on top, served straight from the fridge.
Layered Chocolate Cream Cake with Coffee Whipped Cream Draft
A chocolate sponge soaked in rum syrup, layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with coffee whipped cream, cut into squares and served cold from the fridge.
Leikach Sponge Cake Draft
A light, airy leikach sponge made from just eggs, sugar and flour, with no oil or baking powder; all the lift comes from the whipping.
Lemon Squares Draft
Lemon squares on a crisp butter shortbread base, baked in a square pan and dusted with powdered sugar.
Lemon Tart Draft
A lemon tart on a ground butter-cookie crust with a lemon and cream filling baked slowly at low heat, served at room temperature.
Light Apple Crumb Cake Draft
My light apple crumb cake, a thin crust with just a little butter, cinnamon-nutmeg apples and an oat crumble on top.
Light Cheesecake Draft
My light, airy baked cheesecake made with 9% white cheese and whipped egg whites, topped with a vanilla pudding cream.
Light Cheesecake with Instant Pudding Draft
My airy cheesecake made with sour cream and whipped egg whites, baked over a water bath and topped with a vanilla pudding cream.
Lúdláb Chocolate Cherry Torte Draft
My Lúdláb torte, a thin chocolate sponge layered with chocolate pudding buttercream, cherries hidden inside and a dark chocolate coating on top.
Maple Almond Cake Draft
My simple cream cake covered in almonds and pecans, with maple syrup poured over near the end of baking so it caramelizes.
Maple Walnut Cake Draft
A one-bowl sour cream and walnut cake that I soak with maple syrup as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Marble Cake Draft
A buttery marble cake baked in a tube pan, where I swirl a plain batter and a chocolate batter together with a skewer for the pattern.
Marble Cake with a Twist Draft
My marble cake made with heavy cream instead of butter or oil, mixed in one bowl and baked in a loaf pan.
Marble Leikach Chiffon Cake Draft
A tall, airy leikach with oil and orange zest and ribbons of chocolate I stir in only two or three times for a marbled look.
Marzipan Cake Draft
My flourless almond cake, an airy base of ground almonds and egg whites that I top with coffee whipped cream and a sprinkle of almonds.
Matzah Cake with Chocolate Cream Draft
A no-bake layer cake of milk-dipped matzah and whipped chocolate ganache that I make for Passover.
Microwave Chocolate Cake Draft
A small chocolate cake I stir together with a spoon and bake in the microwave in under two minutes, for when I want something sweet fast.
Milk Chocolate and Coconut Tartlets Draft
Little shortcrust tartlets baked in a mini muffin pan, which I fill with toasted coconut and a milk chocolate cream.
Molten Chocolate Cake Draft
A chocolate and butter cake with just one spoonful of flour, which I bake briefly so the center stays very soft.
Napoleon Cake with Vanilla Cream Filling Draft
My napoleon, layers of crisp puff pastry caramelized with powdered sugar and filled with pastry cream lightened with whipped cream, which I make when I have time to work in stages.
New York Cheesecake Draft
A dense New York cheesecake on a shortbread crust, which I bake slowly at low heat and cool in the oven and then the fridge overnight.
No-Bake Eggless Chocolate Mousse Cake Draft
A chocolate mousse cake on a nut base, with no oven and no eggs, which I make ahead and leave to set in the fridge.
No-Bake Oreo Cake Draft
A whipped cream and cream cheese cake studded with Oreo pieces on a cookie crust with a ganache top, which I make without an oven and freeze ahead.
No-Mixer Chocolate Cake Draft
A chocolate cake I make in one pot without a mixer, then pour a chocolate cream glaze over while it's still warm.
Walnut Krantz Draft
A braided butter yeast cake with a rich ground walnut and vanilla filling, baked in a long loaf pan.
Nutella Babka Draft
A buttery yeast babka filled with Nutella, twisted into a ring and baked until browned outside and soft inside.
Nutella Marble Cake Draft
My marble loaf cake, made with a heavy cream batter, no butter or oil, with part of it swirled with Nutella.
Orange and Almond Cake Draft
My orange and almond cake with semolina, soaked in a citrus syrup and served in squares with vanilla whipped cream and an orange segment.
Orange Cake Draft
My simple orange cake with oil and orange juice, mixed in one bowl and straight into the oven.
Orange and Coconut Cake Draft
My orange cake with coconut and zest, which I soak with orange syrup as it comes out of the oven.
Dutch Baby Pancake Draft
One big pancake I bake in a single skillet in the oven; it puffs up at the edges and I slice it into wedges like a pizza, served hot with maple and chocolate.
Passover Meringue Cake Draft
A Passover cake with a baked meringue base under a thick layer of chocolate cream mousse, which I make ahead and chill until serving.
Passover Walnut Cake Draft
A flourless chocolate walnut cake for Passover; I bake two thirds of the batter and spread the rest on top once it has cooled.
Pear Cake with Brandy Draft
A simple stirred cake with sour cream and pear cubes soaked in brandy and brown sugar, which I bake in two small loaf pans.
Pear Tart Draft
My tart of orange-zest shortcrust, almond cream and whole pears poached in cinnamon syrup.
Pear Tart with Marzipan Cream Draft
My tart with a nutty shortcrust, a marzipan-almond cream and pears poached in white wine, finished with a shiny light jam glaze.
Pecan Pie Draft
My maple pecan pie on a crisp crust, with a glossy layer of whole pecans on top, served cold or slightly warm with ice cream.
Petit Beurre Chocolate Roll Draft
My no-bake roll of petit beurre biscuits and chocolate, filled with vanilla pudding cream and covered in a chocolate glaze and sprinkles.
Poppy Seed Crunch Cake Draft
A buttery yeast cake rolled around a poppy seed filling and braided into a loaf pan. I make the dough a day ahead and let it rise in the fridge overnight.
Spot-On Chocolate Cake Draft
A moist flourless chocolate cake made with ground almonds, which I take out of the oven while the toothpick still comes out with moist crumbs.
Victoria Sponge Cake Draft
Two layers of light lemony butter sponge with raspberry jam, whipped cream and berries in the middle and powdered sugar on top.
Quick Apple Cake Draft
A simple apple cake where the batter goes over tart apples and raisins and gets a cinnamon-sugar topping. I make it when I want a cake without much work.
Butter Cake with Red Berry Preserves and Streusel Draft
A lemony sour cream butter cake with a layer of red berry preserves in the middle and crisp streusel on top. The batter fills two pans.
Soft Lemon Butter Cake Draft
A soft butter loaf made mostly with cornstarch and a little lemon zest, baked in two stages of heat.
Simple Chocolate and Vanilla Cakes Draft
Two simple stirred cakes from the same base, one chocolate and one vanilla, baked in a rectangular or round pan.
Quick Chocolate Cake for Passover Draft
A stir-together chocolate cake for Passover, with ground almonds instead of flour and chocolate chips inside, which I mix by hand and bake in a loaf pan.
Quick Chocolate Chip Butter Cake Draft
A quick butter cake with eshel and chocolate chips that is ready for the oven in a few minutes.
Easy Fruit Cake Draft
A simple stirred cake with yogurt and diced fruit of several kinds, good for whatever fruit is in the house.
Rich Chocolate Cake Draft
A rich chocolate cake with butter, bittersweet chocolate and cocoa, lightened with whipped egg whites.
Rich Chocolate Cake with Grand Marnier Draft
A dark chocolate and butter cake with very little flour, a splash of Grand Marnier and whipped egg whites, cooled inside the turned-off oven.
Rich Chocolate Sour Cream Cake Draft
A tall chocolate cake made with self-rising flour, melted dark chocolate, milk and sour cream, baked in a round pan.
Rich Yeast Cake with Ricotta and Jam Filling Draft
A soft, buttery yeast cake, rolled up with a ricotta filling and a stripe of jam and baked as snug slices in a round pan.
Chocolate Marzipan Cherry Rose Cake Draft
A yeast cake of snug rose-shaped buns filled with chocolate liqueur cream, marzipan and amarena cherries, brushed with sugar syrup as it comes out of the oven.
Savarin Draft
Small yeast savarins soaked in rum syrup and topped with vanilla whipped cream; I bake them a day ahead and soak them only on the day I serve them.
Simple Lemon Cake Draft
A lemon loaf cake mixed in the food processor and soaked with a warm lemon glaze.
Simple Rich Chocolate Loaf Cake Draft
A simple stand-mixer chocolate cake with cocoa, butter and a cup of boiling water that makes two loaf cakes.
Walnut Streusel Coffee Cake Draft
A rich stirred cake with cream and crème fraîche, a walnut-cinnamon layer in the middle and walnut crumbs on top.
Soft Sinking Chocolate Cake Draft
A flourless chocolate cake, soft and moist, that sinks a little after baking, which I cover with a chocolate cream.
Soft White Coffee Cake Draft
A soft white cake with sour cream and a cinnamon crumb on top, all from one mixture, that I serve with coffee.
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake Draft
A soft sour cream cake with two layers of nuts, cinnamon and chopped chocolate, one inside and one on top.
Sponge Cake Draft
Two layers of simple butter sponge with strawberry jam in the middle and powdered sugar on top, a quick cake I bake in two pans.
Sticky Bun Cakes Draft
Little puff pastry swirls with cinnamon and raisins, baked in a muffin pan over butter, brown sugar and pecans and turned out pecan side up.
Puff Pastry Sticky Buns Draft
Quick sticky buns from store-bought puff pastry, rolled up with brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins and baked in a muffin pan over butter, sugar and pecans.
Strawberry Bars with Crunchy Topping Draft
Bars with a crisp base, a fresh strawberry filling and a coconut crumble on top, which I keep in the fridge and cut into squares.
Strawberry Coconut Bars Draft
Bars of soft butter dough, a layer of strawberry jam and a coconut meringue, all baked together in one pan.
Strawberry Cream Tart Draft
A crisp tart shell with strawberry jam and a whipped cream and sour cream filling, topped with a whole kilo of fresh strawberries glazed with jelly.
Strawberry Lemon Cake Draft
A butter and almond loaf cake with crushed strawberries and lemon in the batter, which I serve with fresh strawberries and the strawberry purée I set aside.
Strawberry Shortcake Draft
A tender shortcake I split and fill with whipped cream and sugared strawberries, baked in one pan or in a muffin pan for individual cakes.
Strawberry Cream Cake Draft
A light oil sponge cake that I split in two and fill with whipped cream and strawberries, with the same on top.
Swedish Cardamom Cream Buns Draft
Small cardamom brioche buns filled with marzipan and whipped cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
Swiss Chocolate Roulade Draft
A thin chocolate and coffee sponge roll filled with coffee whipped cream and grated chocolate, which I decorate and keep in the fridge until serving.
Butter Tea Cake Draft
A tea cake baked in a Bundt pan, with melted butter, lemon zest and almonds on top, that I make when I want a simple, airy cake to go with tea.
Three-Layer Chocolate Cake Draft
A no-bake cake in three layers, a crunchy cornflake and white chocolate base, a dark chocolate cream and a chocolate glaze, that I make ahead and keep in the fridge.
Three-Layer Chocolate Cake Draft
A three-layer chocolate cake, with a baked chocolate base, a whipped ganache layer and whipped cream, finished with chocolate shavings.
Sponge Cake Base for Tiramisu Draft
A simple sponge of eggs, sugar and flour that I bake in a large pan as the base for tiramisu.
Two-Tone Chocolate Mousse Cake Draft
A no-bake mousse cake on a cookie crust, a layer of dark chocolate mousse with coffee and rum topped with white chocolate mousse, that I make ahead when I have guests.
Two-Tone Pecan Cake Draft
A butter cake in light and cocoa-dark layers with pecans between them, that I bake low and slow.
Two-Layer Chocolate Cake Draft
A two-layer chocolate cake made with coffee, filled and covered with a whipped chocolate cream, that I make when I want a layer cake without much fuss.
Unbelievable Chocolate Pudding Cakes Draft
Individual chocolate cakes that make their own chocolate sauce as they bake, and I serve them hot from the oven with ice cream or whipped cream.
Upgraded Icebox Biscuit Cake Draft
My upgraded biscuit cake, layers of milk-dipped biscuits and a mascarpone cream with coffee liqueur. No baking; I make it a day ahead and decorate it the next day.
Vanilla and Chocolate Cake Pops Draft
Little cake balls that I bake in a cake pop maker, vanilla or chocolate from the same basic batter.
Vanilla Butter Cake Draft
A simple vanilla butter cake in a large round pan, for when I want a basic cake that goes with anything.
Vanilla Roulade Draft
A light sponge roll I fill with vanilla whipped cream and seasonal fruit and freeze for two hours; the recipe makes two rolls.
Vanilla Roulade with Whipped Cream and Strawberries Draft
A light vanilla roulade that I fill with whipped cream and chopped strawberries and top with more of both.
Walnut and Chocolate Torte Draft
A walnut and cocoa torte made with potato starch instead of flour, which I split into two layers and cover with a chocolate cream.
Nut and Toffee Tartlets Draft
Small tartlets of honey shortcrust filled with nuts and topped with a toffee of cream, honey and sugar; they keep well for about ten days.
Nut and Chocolate Passover Cake Draft
A flourless Passover cake with a toasted-nut meringue layer under a rich chocolate layer, which I serve at room temperature or cold from the fridge.
Passover Nut Cake with Whipped Cream Draft
A Passover nut cake made with matzo cake meal, topped with whipped cream and a glossy chocolate glaze, which I keep in the fridge.
White Chocolate Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Topping Draft
A no-bake white chocolate cheesecake on a petit beurre crust, which I top with fresh passion fruit to balance the sweetness.
Chocolate Yeast Kranz with Rosemary Draft
Three braided kranz loaves from a rich butter yeast dough, filled with rosemary chocolate spread and brushed with sugar syrup as they come out of the oven.
Flaky Yeast Dough Rolls Draft
Rolls of yeast dough laminated with margarine, filled with brown sugar and cinnamon, apples or chocolate, and baked until browned.
Yeast Swirls with Pastry Cream and Blueberries Draft
Small swirls of buttery yeast dough filled with pastry cream and frozen blueberries, brushed with sugar syrup straight out of the oven.
Chocolate-Filled Yeast Dumpling Cake Draft
A yeast cake of small dumplings filled with Nutella and chocolate, baked snug together in one pan and dusted with powdered sugar.
Yeast-Free Rose Cake Draft
A rose cake made from a butter and sour cream dough with self-rising flour, so there's no yeast and no waiting for it to rise, filled with an egg-white and vanilla pudding meringue.
Yeast Rose Cake with Walnuts and Raisins Draft
A yeast rose cake filled with jam, raisins and toasted walnuts, which I arrange in the pan like a flower and brush with a milk and sugar glaze.
Zebra Cake Draft
A zebra cake I build from strips of chocolate sponge and vanilla cream rolled into one big spiral, so every slice shows stripes.
Coffee Loaf Cake Draft
A simple butter loaf cake flavored with coffee and a touch of lemon juice, which I make when I want something to go with coffee.
Lemon Loaf Cake Draft
A simple lemon loaf with lemon zest and heavy cream, which I make when I want a homemade cake without much work.