I made this cake for a friend's birthday. I wanted something more homemade, with walnut and coffee cream, without too many decorations. The base is simple, it doesn't need many eggs and doesn't have...
My daughter discovers the desserts with sleepy eyes, early in the morning, after I leave them in the box on the shoes. I wanted something that would spark her curiosity at first glance, so I made a...
I have made this dome with vanilla cream several times, most often for special occasions or when I need something refreshing, with a pudding-like texture and a thin base. It's not very complicated,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...