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Category: Dessert
Dessert
Cake with vanilla cream and dates
The first time I made this cake was on a Saturday when I just wanted to get rid of some stray dates sitting in the fridge. I wasn't in the mood for anything complicated, but I felt like something...
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Cinnamon biscuits
The first time I made these cinnamon cookies, I burned the first batch. I had started on the icing, thinking I had plenty of time, and forgot about them. I learned the hard way that you can't joke...
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Lenten sweet bread with homemade Nutella cream
I don't know how it happens, but every time I start making a vegan sweet bread with homemade "Nutella" cream, I remember my first attempt: I forgot to add salt, and naturally, the dough turned out a...
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Croissants with Turkish Delight (vegan)
The first time I made these crescent rolls, I rushed and added the coconut directly into the dough without boiling it properly. I was surprised that they weren't as tender, but I ate them anyway, and...
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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...
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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...
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...
Dessert
Apple and Quince Crumble Tart
The first time I made this tart, I thought I was ruining everything because the dough tore when I put it in the pan. I got a bit frustrated, patched it up, and thought it would look ugly, but in the...
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Pastry with plum jam and something fine from Delaco
I sometimes get a sweet craving right when there's no time or desire for complicated things. I don’t know if I have the patience to wait two hours for a cake, but the puff pastry in the freezer...
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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...