Dessert
Gingerbread
Every time the cold season comes around or I crave something that lasts a long time, I make this gingerbread recipe with icing. I first tried it after seeing versions from Ina and Timea, but I...
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Cheese pies
Every time I make cheese pies, I start simply: I gather all the ingredients on the kitchen counter and let them sit for a bit to reach room temperature. I make myself a coffee and while I heat the...
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Cocoa balls
I came up with this cocoa ball recipe on a day when I wanted to make homemade Raffaello but didn't have any coconut. I combined what I had in the kitchen, and it resulted in a quick cocoa and nut...
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Banana Tart
The first time I made this, the bananas turned out a bit mushy. I thought that if I kept them on the heat longer, they would caramelize better, but I ended up with a lovely mush. Now I do it...
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Nutella Cake
I remember trying this Nutella bread about two years ago, before some friends came over. I was in quite a rush back then, so I left the dough to rise right next to the heater, and honestly, I was...
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Chocolate cake dessert
The first time I made it, I was in a hurry and had some hungry people at the table. I didn't really want to deal with complicated desserts, but I definitely wanted something chocolatey. I had...
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Sweet bread with nougat and chocolate
I still remember the first time I tried making sweet bread with Turkish delight and chocolate — out of so much enthusiasm, I added too much filling, and the dough cracked right down the middle...
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Budapest Cake
The first time I made this cake, I forgot to add the poppy seeds to the cream, and I kept wondering why the cream looked so flat, like it was missing something. The kids kept asking about this...
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Peach Guguluf
I can't forget the first time I made this guguluf – I was so enthusiastic, the oven was on, the ingredients were ready, and just then I realized I didn't have enough flour. I improvised with what I...
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Chocolate cake with elderberry jam and oranges (vegan)
The first time I made this vegan cake, I forgot to soak the layers with syrup, and it felt like I was chewing on a sweet brick. Luckily, no one caught me, I redid the layer, and I started making it...
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Diplomat Spiral Cake
I can't even remember the first time I made this cake; I just know I was completely terrified that I would ruin the sponge while cutting it or that the spiral wouldn't hold properly. And, believe it...
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Mascarpone doughnuts
I was determined to take a break from making sweets for a while, I swear, but here I was left with about half a box of mascarpone from another recipe and couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. My...