Along with Baklava, Kataifi is one of Greece’s most popular desserts. It is also a favourite in other Balkan countries, and the Middle East. It has become one of my most requested desserts amongst friends and family, and I hope you love it too. Although it may look like a complicated dessert, it is actually quite simple to put together.
Dessert
Persian Love Cake
Not only does this Persian Love Cake look beautiful, it tastes like a dream too. It is a moist, densely textured cake with both almond flour and regular flour. The cake is flavoured with lemon, rose and cardamom and adorned with a floral rose glaze, with chopped pistachios and rose petals.
Kahlua Chocolate Cake
If you love coffee and chocolate, you must try this Kahlua Chocolate Cake! It makes for an impressive yet simple dessert, with Kahlua and chocolate in every bite.
I got the idea for this cake one evening while enjoying some Tiramisu. Tiramisu consists of ladyfingers dipped in espresso (sometimes spiked with a liqueur), and layered with a lightly sweetened mascarpone cream.
Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Cake
A light and fluffy vanilla cake topped with a layer of mixed berries and creamy cheesecake. Far less complicated than a regular cheesecake, this Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Cake is extremely light, and packed with juicy berries. In every mouthful you get cake, cheesecake and berries. Perfect for your next picnic or dessert table!
This recipe is inspired by picnic-suitable desserts. A while back I was invited to a picnic, and as always, my job was to bring the dessert. I wanted something that wasn’t going to be messy to eat and would hold up well for the hour-long commute. Enter this Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Cake. It has all the wonderful flavour of a cheesecake but has a vanilla cake on the bottom instead of a crust. The cake layer gets par-baked first for around 10 minutes, then the berries and cheesecake layer is added and then baked again. It couldn’t be more easy to put together, and it always impresses.
Ultimate Cheesecake Brownies
These Ultimate Cheesecake Brownies combine the richest fudgy brownie with a decadent layer of cream cheese. Not only do they make an eye-catching dessert, but they are easy to make.
I am not exaggerating when I say these are the ‘Ultimate’ cheesecake brownies. The brownie layer is thick and chewy and so rich in chocolate flavour. Dark chocolate and cocoa powder are mixed with a touch of espresso powder to heighten the chocolate flavour. If you’re not a coffee fan, don’t worry: you won’t taste the coffee in the finished brownie. The brownie is then topped with a layer of creamy cheesecake, for the most indulgent dessert.
Easter Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Easter Lemon Cheesecake Bars are brimming with tangy lemon flavor, thanks to the lemon juice, zest and curd. Adorned with mini chocolate speckled eggs, these make a fun and delicious Easter treat. If you’ve never made baked cheesecake before, these bars are a great place to start. Compared to a regular baked cheesecake, these cheesecake…
Classic Tiramisu
f you’re looking for an authentic Tiramisu recipe that’s better than the one at your favourite Italian restaurant, this is it! And the best thing is it only takes 30 minutes to prepare, and it can be made in advance.
I love this recipe because it has a true zabaglione, which means the egg yolks and sugar are cooked over a pot of simmering water until a custard-like mixture is achieved. No raw yolks here, like some other recipes!
Mini Peach Upside Down Cakes
These Mini Peach Upside Down Cakes light and fluffy and are filled with pieces of fresh peaches. Each little cake is topped with peach slices for an elegant, yet easy dessert.
If you’re looking for a simple dessert to use up the last of your Summer peaches, this is it! I’ve made upside down peach cakes in the past, and I thought to myself, why not make mini ones using a muffin pan?! It worked like a treat (as long as your muffin pan is greased really well!) and the little cakes go so well with a scoop or two of your favourite ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Plum Cake with Toffee Sauce
Now it’s July, plum season is in full-swing, and this Plum Cake with Toffee Sauce is a delightful way to enjoy this stone fruit. There are several components to this cake which make it so fabulous. The cake itself is spiced with cinnamon, with the juicy plums adding a delicious sweet-but-tart complexity to an otherwise…
Simply Strawberry Cake
An easy cake, where the strawberries shine. This Simply Strawberry Cake contains one pound of fresh strawberries and once you make it, you’ll see why it’s one of my favourite cakes.
If you’re in need of an impressive dessert at your next dinner party, may I suggest this cake?! The strawberries are hulled, halved, and then arranged in a layer on top of the batter. Once it’s done baking, some of the berries will inevitably sink into the cake itself, but a decent number still sit on top, making for one beauty of a cake. Your guests will love you even more for this cake.