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Birthday Cake
The first time I tried to make this cake for my sister's birthday, I messed up the meringue. The eggs were from the fridge, not at room temperature, and my mixer was just spinning in vain....
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Apple pie with meringue
The first time I tried this cake, I forgot to whip the egg whites properly, and it sank awkwardly over the apples, looking like a melted cloud. After that, I made it about five or six times,...
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Chocolate and Ginger Muffins
I'm amused now, but the first time I tried making these muffins, I added too much ginger and no one wanted to eat them. Honestly, it was like nibbling directly from the raw root. But I couldn't shake...
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Cheese donuts
The first time I tried making these little cheese pastries, I was more tempted by the idea of getting my hands messy with dough than by the craving itself. I wasn't exactly sure how much to knead,...
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Cream sheets
I had to write this recipe twice before I got the layers to turn out like I remembered from my grandmother. The first time, I added too much flour and couldn't roll them out; it ended up being a sort...
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Cake with vanilla cream and hazelnuts
The first time I tried this cake with vanilla cream and nuts was at a birthday party. I didn’t get to decorate it much because the kids were already circling around for the cream. The sponge turned...
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Vegan cranberry and walnut cake
I remembered the first time I tried to make this cake on a late evening when I was already feeling lazy and craving something sweet, but didn't want to make a big mess. I grabbed a forgotten pack of...
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Cozonac and orange blossom
The first time I tried to make this orange flower, I accidentally dropped a bit of dough on the floor. It wasn't the end of the world; I quickly picked it up and continued, as the whole house was...
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Cocoa Cake
I don't know how I managed it, but the first time I tried this recipe, I completely forgot to add the baking powder. I ended up taking a brick of cocoa out of the oven that I could barely slice. Now...
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Apple Black Cake (Vegan)
The first time I tried this chocolate cake with apples, I completely forgot to add cocoa and ended up with something dubious, more like an apple loaf than a chocolate cake. But I was stubborn, so I...
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Almond Cake
Some time ago, I had guests, and in a classic last-minute panic, I found myself wanting to impress the family with something special, not just "something quick." I love making this cake when I want...
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Nut and cinnamon sweet bread
I think the first time I tried this sweet bread, I was more bored than in need of it. I kept looking at the flour and the leftover walnuts in the cupboard, craving something good and warm, but I...