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Estonian Kringel (Lenten)
Dessert

Estonian Kringel (Lenten)

The first time I tried this sweet bread, I spilled half of the filling on the kitchen counter, and I admit I struggled a bit with the braiding. I was laughing to myself as everything fell apart, but...

Twisted fasting pie
Dessert

Twisted fasting pie

I don't know about you, but when I get an idea in my head, I have to act on it; otherwise, I can't find peace. That's how it was with this twisted pie. The first time, the dough turned out a bit too...

Gingerbread
Dessert

Gingerbread

The first time I tried making gingerbread using this method, I almost filled the entire kitchen with caramel steam because I forgot to have warm water handy. When I poured it over the burnt sugar, I...

Plum Tart
Dessert

Plum Tart

I remembered the first time I tried to make this plum tart with a flaky crust. I say "tried" because it didn't turn out well at all. I used too little flour, rushed to roll out the dough, and it...

Chocolate cake
Dessert

Chocolate cake

A few years ago, I made this cake for a friend's birthday – I think I was in a rush and feeling emotional, and honestly, the first layer cracked in the middle because I took the pan out of the oven...

Chocolate and rum muffins
Dessert

Chocolate and rum muffins

The first time I tried making these chocolate and rum muffins, I poured all the batter into the tins and ended up with it overflowing everywhere. The oven was a mess, and that burnt butter smell...