I am delighted to be sharing this lovely recipe for Spiced Pear & Rye Cake with you: it’s wholesome, lightly spiced, soft and deliciously moist. It’s the perfect fika treat! I have loved baking cakes for as long as I can remember. I was very fortunate as a child to have an orchard to inspire…
Desserts
Swedish Apple Cake (Äppelkaka)
Apple cake recipes are ten to the dozen at this time of year, but this version I absolutely love. Consisting of brown butter, eggs and sugar. I also add chopped and ground almonds, cardamom (of course!) and coconut. This brings comfort and sustenance on a Sunday afternoon after a long walk in the autumn sunshine. …
Apple & Cobnut Frangipane Tart
This morning I woke to autumn sunlight pouring through the bedroom window, and mist rolling over the fields. It felt chilly when I opened the back door to let the dogs out. I adore this time of year when the days are still warm but the nights are drawing in, it’s a cosy feeling. Last…
Berry Meringue Ice cream Cake
At last the berry fruit are ripe! Over the past few weeks I’ve been keeping an eye on the bushes, hoping for a bountiful crop, I’m not disappointed. While most of them are served very simply, for breakfast or dessert with natural Greek-style yogurt, it’s always lovely to make a show-stopper pudding to celebrate the…
Garden Gooseberry & Almond Streusel Torte
What magnificent weather we had last weekend! The sun shone brilliantly in the cloudless, azure-blue sky, what a treat. In celebration of the sun that is set to remain for the rest of the week, I’ve baked you a very delicious, Garden Gooseberry & Almond Streusel Torte. It’s been going down a treat in my…
Featherlight Raspberry Cream Cake
I have a complicated relationship with desserts and cakes. You see, I really love to make them, they satisfy my artistic nature but, truthfully speaking, I’m more in the savoury camp when it comes to food. Having said all that, this cake is so light and airy, and it’s filled with one of my favourite…
Earl Grey, Lemon & Yogurt Loaf
This is a wonderful Earl Grey, Lemon & Yogurt Loaf: a moist cake incorporating two flavours that work so very well together. I had every intention of posting this recipe at the beginning of the week however with a flurry of cake orders to fulfil and food photography assignments to complete, it was pushed to…
Swedish Saffron and Vanilla Buns
It might surprise you to find out that saffron is a very popular spice at Christmas and Easter in Sweden, especially in baked goods. With a glorious splash of honey yellow and a delicious subtle floral yet earthy flavour, it adds a wonderful warmth to these Swedish Saffron and Vanilla Buns. A sweet, enriched yeasted…
Rhubarb & Ginger Cake with Coconut Kefir
This Rhubarb & Ginger Cake is equal parts delicious and easy to make. With a rich, melt-in-your-mouth sponge dotted with crimson rhubarb and warm hints of spice from the ginger. Add Coconut Kefir and you have a delicious afternoon tea treat or dessert. It really is a joy to make and eat. I’ve been working…
Mazariner (Swedish Almond Tarts)
My first encounter with Mazariner or Swedish almond tarts was in my mormor’s (granny’s) kitchen, she was invariably baking one thing and another. I recall being given the task of icing, not too taxing for an eager to help 6 year old. Traditionally made in oval tins, they’re a delicate balance of buttery pastry and…
