Recipe video above. While éclairs in the wonderful world of French pastries are made with custard hidden inside, éclairs as we know them here in Australia are split and generously filled with whipped cream. A neat trick for a great éclair cream filling is adding mascarpone. It adds structure so the cream doesn’t completely squirt out when you take a bite (because don’t you just hate that!?), as well as improving storage quality.And as for the choux pastry? It’s light-as-air and beautifully crisp, something you rarely see with store bought eclairs!
A delicious vegan creation of the classic Opera cake. This vegan opera cake is made up of decadent layers of chocolate ganache, silky buttercream and coffee-soaked almond cake. Finished with a touch of gold leaf!
These Armenian sweet bread pastries are also sometimes referred to as nazook. Easy to make, unique and absolutely delicious, this is sure to become a favourite sweet recipe to add to your repertoire.
These delicious vegan Viennese Whirls are utterly irresistible. They are buttery, soft and simply melt-in-the-mouth.
There's nothing I cherish more than traditional European culinary delights, especially sourdough doughnuts! It's a festive favorite across Europe, gracing tables on Festival day under a hundred different names.
Brioche Doughnuts with Coffee Cream. These incredibly light and sweet doughnuts are a must-have at any afternoon tea. Learn how to make this dessert yourself!
These buttermilk scones are rich, light and buttery. It is the perfect scone recipe. Serve warm with whipped cream and jam.
A deliciously creamy custard-based tart designed to elevate the vibrant flavours and juices of cherries! Best made during cherry season!
Apple and Cardamom Babka
Treat yourself to this moist and bouncy Japanese honey sponge cake called Castella. Prized for its delicate crumb and lightly sweet flavor, it's a beloved tea snack and a great hostess gift, too. Bake a perfect Castella Cake at home with my techniques and tips!
Adapted from Modern Israeli Cooking: 100 New Recipes for Traditional Classics by Danielle Oron. I used chopped chocolate, rather than chocolate chips, for these cookies since I wanted large chunks of oozing chocolate rather than little bits of chocolate here and there. (But feel free to use chips if you'd like.) Normally when I chop chocolate for cookies, I add any small bits and pieces on the cutting board along with the bigger chunks. But for these, I wanted distinct, more assertive pieces of chocolate, so I sorted through and just used large chunks, saving the smaller bits for another baking project. I baked these cookies in a larger size, then tried them in smaller portions, and give baking times for each. Whichever size you bake them in, since everyone's oven is different, it's important to use visual clues rather than rely on precise minutes and numbers to tell when they're done. Keep an eye on them during the final minutes of baking; the cookies are done when quite pale in the center and browned around the edges. Note that the dough is best when it rests in the refrigerator overnight. You could bake them sooner, if you just can't wait.
This is one cookie recipe that just gets better with age!
Indulge in Galatopita, a Greek delight featuring creamy custard in a golden crust. With milk, semolina, and citrus zest, it's perfect for any occasion.
Embrace Middle Eastern culture with this surprisingly simple baklava recipe. Flaky phyllo dough is layered with chopped peanuts, honey, and butter.
Note that prep time is broken down as follows: Day 1: 25 mins prep, 8 hours rising overnight Day 2: 60 mins prep, 60 mins rising.
Recipe video above. Crispy light-as-air pastry balls filled with custard or cream and topped with chocolate. There are few things in life as delightful as biting into one of these! Terrific lighter / finger food option for dessert. Bonus: people are always impressed when you bring these to gatherings - but they're pretty straightforward!
With only 5 ingredients this lolly slice recipe is so delicious - a simple twist on classic Kiwi lolly cake.
I use these shiny, beautiful loaves as the centerpiece of my spread. I love the taste of honey, but you can also add chocolate chips, cinnamon, orange zest or almonds. Leftover slices of this sweet challah recipe work well in bread pudding or for French toast. —Jennifer Newfield, Los Angeles, California
This Bougatsa pastry is made of velvety custard cream tucked inside a very crispy filo and served with plenty of icing sugar and cinnamon on top!
One magic batter bakes up into three amazing layers.
A staple in the "sitni kolači" dessert category. Perfect for any occasion and super easy to make.
Rich with butter and filled with sweet, tangy cream cheese, these Danishes may convince you that the only ones worth eating are warm, freshly baked ones.
‘A pinch goes a long way’ said my grandmother when she saw me examining the tiny box with curiosity. I was always in awe of that little box that contained unruly deep red threads of the most exotic spice I knew of. Saffron is beautiful…as much as it is powerful. The ‘prima donna’ of the […]
Sourdough pancakes are perfection in a slightly round shape. They’re fluffy, have a fruity taste and are so light it’s super easy to eat a whole batch by yourself!
These sweet coils are inspired by the traditional Moroccan pastry M'hanncha, or snake cake, in which phyllo pastry is stuffed with a spiced nut mixture. Here, almonds take center stage.
These doughnuts are amazing. They are the best easy eggless doughnuts you will make. They can be baked or fried, whatever you desire.
Drożdżówka z serem is probably the most famous Polish snack to have on the go. You can buy it in every bakery for about $1. It's yummy and filling. Of course, you can make it at home as well!
Hungarian Gerbeaud (Zserbó) Cake. A layered cake with an apricot walnut filling, covered in thin chocolate glaze. Traditionally made at Christmas time, it is one of the most famous Hungarian desserts.
Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread with the nutty crunch of coconut and sweet tartness of jam. As pretty as they are delicious.
Dive into a tri-layered delight with the Vanilla Magic Custard Cake, blending the richness of melted butter, the creamy essence of lukewarm milk, the delicate sweetness of powdered sugar, and the aromatic allure of vanilla extract. It's not just cake; it's magic!
French Yogurt for Father's Day - a mostly independent early baking project
Roomboter Banketstaaf is a traditional Dutch Christmastime treat. Flaky, buttery pastry made from scratch envelopes a delicious, creamy almond filling.
Authentic Hungarian Farsangi Fánk is a sweet, light and airy doughnut that's perfect with your morning coffee or as a dessert! They're absolutely scrumptious!
A slice of creamy Karpatka for dessert is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. It's made of two choux pastry layers, hiding some velvety vanilla & custard cream between them. Yum.
Red Velvet Pandesal with a hint of chocolate flavor, sweet cream cheese filling, and bright red color for the ultimate baked treat. Delicious for breakfast or anytime snack!
Sticky little jewels bursting with sweet and tart flavor! Delicious as a snack, in salads, cakes and in savory dishes too!
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The ultimate flapjack, soft and chewy or crunchy - your choice - with a lovely buttery taste, and ready in half an hour. Perfect teatime treat and great for lunchboxes.
