TIRAMISU

Tiramisu is a Italian classic cake that doesn't require baking. It's extremely fluffy thanks to the mascarpone cheese and whipping cream. The two layers of ladyfingers biscuits are soaked in coffee and Amaretto which give this cake a kick. Tiramisu means " lift me up " and it sure will! :)

Ingredients :

• 500 g mascarpone cheese
• 500 ml whipping cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp strong instant coffee
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tbsp Amaretto
• 300 g ladyfingers biscuits
• 70 g cocoa powder

Place the whipping cream in a freezer to chill well before using.

Add the coffee to the hot water and mix till disolved. Add the Amaretto and let it cool completley.

Place a bowl over a pot with simmering water (make sure the water is not touching the bowl). Place the egg yolks, sugar and honey in the bowl and whisk for 5 minutes. Put the bowl aside and let it cool completley.

When the egg yolk mixture is cooled, add the mascarpone cheese and fold in gently using a spatula. Next beat the egg whites till stiff and fold in the mixture. Whip the cooled whipping cream till stiff and fold in with the mixture (take your time and fold very gently).

Place one layer of ladyfingers on the bottom of a rectangular dish, and soak them with half of the coffee mixture. Add half of the mascarpone cheese mixture on top and spread evenly. Use half of the cocoa powder to sieve evenly on top. Repeat the proces one more time to make a second layer.

Refrigerate the Tiramisu over night or at least 6 hours.

Such an easy and satisfying cake! Tastes best with a cup of coffee on the side ;)

SEMOLINA PORRIDGE

Semolina Porridge can be served as breakfast or dessert. It's very healthy thanks to the high amount of protein and minerals. In this recipe I will show you how to make a semolina porridge in three different flavors : banana & biscuit, raspberry and chocolate. Yummy and healthy :)

Ingredients for 1 portion of semolina porridge :

• 300 ml milk
• 2-3 tbsp semolina (depending on the desired thickness)
• 0,5 cup cold water
• 2 tsp honey (or sugar)

Place the semolina in a cup and add the water. Stir the semolina with the water and then let is sit for few seconds so the semolina can fall to the bottom of the cup. In the mean time bring the milk to simmer. Drain off the water and start adding the semolina into the simmering milk, tbsp by tbsp, mixing all the time.

Take the pot off the heat when the mixture thickens.

Add the honey when the porridge cools down a bit.

Raspberry flavor :

• add 0,5 cup of frozen, ground raspberries.

Banana & biscuit flavor :

• add 1 mashed banana and 0,5 cup of ground biscuits.

Chocolate flavor :

• add 1-2 tsp cocoa powder (optional chocolate chips).

Which option do you prefer? Super healthy breakfast which will give you the energy for the day? Or low in calories, delicious dessert after which you will feel no regrets? Well now you have it all in one. Enjoy! ;)

BANANA CHOCOLATE CAKE

The amazing combination of chocolate and banana will always make a perfect cake. It's moist, fluffy, full of flavor and as always simple to make. A great way to treat your loved ones :)

Ingredients for the chocolate cake :

• 125 g cake flour
• 125 g sugar
• 80 g butter
• 30 g cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0,5 tsp salt

Mix the butter on high speed for 3 minutes, then start adding the sugar and mix for 5 minutes (make sure the butter is room temp.).

Start adding the eggs one at a time and mix on medium speed, then add the milk and salt (eggs and milk must be in room temp.).

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a seperate bowl. Add the dry ingredients in two parts and fold gently into the mixture till well combined.

Grease and line the bottoms of two 23 cm baking pans.

Separate the batter equally between the two pans and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. 

Ingredients for the banana and whipping cream filling :

• 300 ml whipping cream
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 30 g dark chocolate
• 3 ripe bananas

Beat the whipping cream till stiff. Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces. Mix the chocolate and icing sugar with the cream.

When the cake layers are cooled, cut the bananas by their lenght and place them on the first layer of the cake.

Spread the cream on top of the bananas and place the second layer of the cake on top.

The end result is fantastic! You can now decorate it however you desire. As always simple and delicious. Enjoy! :)

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

Homemade Ice Cream is easier to make than you think. It takes only two main ingredients and the flavor options are endless. You don't need a Ice Cream machine to make this delicious and beautiful dessert. Here I have made Chocolate, Blueberry, Vanilla and Raspberry Ice Cream. Yumm :)

Ingredients :

• 400 ml whipping cream
• 350 g condensed milk

Whip the cream till stiff. Add the condensed milk and fold in till combined.

Next you can add any flavor you like. Here are some flavors I have made. You can change the quantity, depending on how strong you want the flavor to be.

Chocolate ice cream :

• 6 - 8 tsp cocoa powder
• 60 - 80 g finely chopped dark chocolate

Blueberry ice cream :

• 1 cup blueberry jam

Vanilla ice cream :

• 3 tsp vanilla extract

Raspberry ice cream :

• 1 cup frozen raspberrys (grinded in a food processor)

After mixing all the ingredients, place the ice cream mixture in a container with a lid and place in the freezer for over night or at least 8 hours.

Super simple and delicious! Enjoy :)

NO-BAKE SPICE CHEESECAKE

This Spice Cheesecake is a perfect option for winter. All the spices will make you feel warm in no time! This recipe is very easy, quick and no baking needed! Awesome :)

Ingredients for the crust :

• 300 g spice biscuits
• 60 g melted butter

NOTE : If you don't have spice biscuits, you can use regular ones, place them in a food procesor and add some cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. 

Place the spice biscuits in a food procesor and grind till it looks like fine sand. Add the melted butter and mix in well.

Distribute the mixture on a 23 cm baking pan, pushing it against the sides. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Ingredients for the cheesecake filling :

• 220 g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 100 g icing sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0,5 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 200 ml whipping cream

Beat the cream cheese on high speed for 3 minutes, then add the melted butter and mix for another minute (make sure the cream cheese is room temp.) Add the icing sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed till all is combined.

In a seperate bowl whip the whipping cream till stiff. Add it to the cheese mixture and fold in gently with a spatula.

Pour the mixture onto the crust and refrigerate for atleast 3 hours.

Quick and easy! Enjoy :)

MERINGUE

Meringue is a classic and simple dessert, perfect to share with friends and family. It's crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. You can make it with diferent flavors and colors. It's fun and easy to make, so let's bake! :)

Ingredients :

• 4 large egg whites
• 200 g sugar (1 cup)
• gel food coloring (optional)

When seperating the eggs, make sure there is no egg yolks in the egg whites. Place the egg whites in a metal or glass bowl and whisk on medium speed till soft peaks form. Start adding the sugar tsp by tsp and turn up the speed to high. Whisk the mixture till you can't feel any grains of sugar between your fingers. It should take about 5 minutes.

When the mixture is ready, add the gel food coloring and mix for a few seconds. Place the meringue mixture in a piping bag and pipe the desired shapes and sizes onto a dry baking paper (you can also use a spoon to place the mixture on the paper).

Bake the meringues at 100°C (212°F) for 1,5 hour, then turn the oven off and let them cool with the door closed. The meringues should turn slightly brown and easily come off the baking paper.

Easy peasy and yummy. Enjoy! :)

HOMEMADE SPRINKLES

Sprinkles are a grate decoration for cakes and cupcakes, but they can get pretty expensive and it's hard to find the right colors. But you can make them your self at home very cheep and easy! :)

All you need is :

• icing sugar
• water
• plastic bags
• baking paper

Mix a cup of icing sugar with a tsp of water. Continue adding the water bit by bit until it forms a very thick paste.

If it gets to thin add more icing sugar.

Mix the paste with gel food coloring of choice.

Place the paste in a plastic bag and cut of one of the corners to create a small hole. Pipe the paste in long, thin stripes and let it dry over night. When the stripes are dry, cut them with a knife into small pieces.

You can also make dots, hearts and many other shapes. Have fun!

POPPY SEED SPONGE CAKE WITH MERINGUE & COFFEE BUTTERCREAM

There is so much going on in this cake, yet it is very easy to make. Moist sponge cake with poppy seeds, a meringue layer in the middle and delicious coffee buttercream in-between. I made this cake for my mom's birthday and it came out perfect! :)

Ingredients for the poppy seed sponge cake :

• 4 large eggs
• 120 g cake flour
• 120 g sugar
• 30 g butter
• 40 ml milk
• 0,5 cup poppy seeds
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0,5 tsp salt
• 0,5 tsp vanilla extract

Beat the egg whites till soft peaks, then start adding one tsp of sugar at a time and mix on high speed till stiff.

Add the egg yolks and whisk gently till combined.

Sieve in the flour and baking powder in 3 parts, whisking gently after every addition. Melt the butter and let it cool to room temp. Add the butter, milk, salt, vanilla extract and poppy seeds to the mixture and whisk till combined.

Grease only the bottom of two, 23 cm baking pans and line them with baking paper. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 - 20 minutes.

Ingredients for the meringue :

• 2 egg whites
• 100 g sugar (0,5 cup)

Beat the egg whites till soft peaks. Start adding the sugar one tsp at a time. Beat for about 5 minutes or till the sugar granules have disolved. Spread the meringue on a baking paper in a shape of a flat, 23 cm circle.

Bake in 120°C (250°F) for an hour.

Ingredients for the coffee buttercream :

• 200 g butter
• 100 g icing sugar
• 1,5 tsp instant coffee
• 1 tsp water

Mix the butter on high speed for 5 minutes. Add the icing sugar and mix till combined. Dissolve the coffee in the water and add to the buttercream. Mix until well combined.

Layer the cake by placing the sponge cakes on the bottom and at the top, layer them with the buttercream and place the muringue in the middle.

I have also made a vanilla, poppy seed buttercream to cover the cake. Many flavors and textures makes this cake very interesting and absolutely delicious, try it out! :)

LEMON & POPPY SEED MUFFINS

These delicious muffins are packed with flavor, dense and moist. I used to love these as a child and making them took me back in time. With this recipe you'll be able to make around 20 muffins, perfect to share with your friends and family :)

Ingredients :

• 330 g cake flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0,5 tsp baking soda
• 0,5 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 300 g sugar
• 120 ml milk
• 110 g butter
• 2 large eggs
• zest of 2 lemons
• 1 tsp lemon extract (or 1 tbsp lemon juice)

Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Add the poppy seeds and salt and whisk till combined.

Crack the eggs into a seperate bowl, add the sugar and whisk. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. Add the butter, lemon zest, extract and milk to the eggs and whisk till combined. Make sure the milk is room temperature. You can add 0,5 tsp of vanilla extract for even more flavour.

Add the flour mixture into the egg mixture in 3 parts, whisking through every time. When all the ingredients are combined, fill in your cupcake molds half way.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 - 18 minutes.

Now it's time to decorate and eat. Enjoy! :)

NUTELLA BROWNIES

These Nutella brownies are so simple to make. You only need three ingredients, and the end result is beautiful. Little something for all the Nutella lovers :) 

Ingredients :

• 500 g Nutella (2 cups)
• 100 g cake flour (1 cup)
• 4 eggs

Beat the eggs on high speed for 5 minutes. Warm up the Nutella slightly to thin it out. Add the eggs to the Nutella and sieve in the flour. Fold all together gently till combined. Grease a 25 x 30 cm baking pan and line the bottom with baking paper. Spread the batter evenly. Bake at 170°C (338°F) for 22 - 25 minutes.

Best served still warm :)

WALNUT CAKE

The most amazing Walnut Cake ever! It has a slight caramel taste, it's layered with vanilla pudding and finished with an amazing walnut topping. It's crunchy and creamy at the same time. Give it a try! :)

Ingredients for the dough :

• 500 g flour
• 200 g icing sugar
• 2 tbs honey
• 200 g butter
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp baking soda

Ingredients for the walnut topping :

• 300 g walnuts
• 120 g butter
• 100 g icing sugar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp water

Ingredients for the pudding :

• 0,5 L milk
• 1 pack vanilla pudding powder
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp potato starch
• 200 g butter
• 2 tbsp icing sugar

Start with making the pudding. Add a cup of cold milk to a bowl and mix in the pudding powder, flour and potato starch. Place the remaining milk in a pot and warm it up on medium heat. Add the cold milk mixture and mix till it thickens. Put aside and let it cool.

Mix the butter with icing sugar on high speed for 5 minutes. Add the pudding and mix till smooth.

For the dough, sieve the flour, icing sugar and baking soda into a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients ( make sure that the eggs and butter are room temperature). Knead the dough till smooth. Share the dough into two equal parts. Grease a 24 x 35 cm baking pan and place baking paper on the bottom. Lay the first part of the dough equally, pushing towards the sides.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 15 minutes.

Before you bake the second part, make the walnut layer by placing

all the ingredients in a pot over medium heat and mix together. Make sure it doesn't boil. Spread it on the dough and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 - 25 minutes, then let it cool.

Start building the cake by placing the first layer of the cake at the bottom, then spread the pudding and place the second layer of the cake with the walnut layer at the top.

Yumm! :)

CHEESECAKE

This is probably my most favorite cheesecake so far! The consistency is creamy as can be and the crunchy bottom makes it even better. It is one of the easiest cakes I have ever made, what makes me love it even more! ;)

Ingredients for the biscuit crust :

• 200 g biscuits
• 100 g butter

Place the biscuits in a food procesor and grind till you get a fine sand texture. Melt the butter and mix it with the biscuits, first with a spoon then with your fingers. Make sure the butter is not too hot so you don't burn your self!

Grease a 23 cm baking pan and line it's bottom with baking paper. When the mixture has a texture of wet sand, place it in the baking pan and spread around evenly, pushing towards the bottom. Bake the biscuit crust at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes. Let it cool aside while making the cheese filling.

Ingredients for the cheese filling :

• 800 g white cheese
• 250 g icing sugar
• 200 ml soured cream
• 3 eggs + 1 egg yolk
• 60 g tbsp cake flour (3 tbsp)
• 2 tsp vanilla extrac

Sieve the icing sugar into a large bowl and add the white cheese. Mix first on low then on high speed for about 3 minutes.

Add the soured cream and sieve in the flour. Mix for another 3 minutes on high speed. Add the vanilla extract and start adding one egg at a time. Beat the whole mixture for a finale 4 minutes.

Pour the mixture onto the biscuit crust and bake at 160°C (315°F) for 50 minutes.

This Cheesecake will go perfectly with fruit or a caramel glaze.

So go on, get creative! ;)

APPLE PIE WITH PUDDING

Is there such a thing as a perfect apple pie? I have tried so many varieties and loved them all, although this one must be the lightest thanks to the vanilla pudding. If you love a good apple pie then consider this one as a must bake! ;)

Ingredients for the dough :

• 340 g (2 cups) wheat flour
• 210 g (1 cup) wholewheat flour
• 110 g (0,5 cup) sugar
• 250 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1,5 tsp baking powder
• 0,5 tsp salt

For the apple filling :

• 1,5 kg apples
• 3 tsp cinnamon
• small pack of vanilla sugar

Vanilla Pudding:

• 3 packs of vanilla pudding powder
• 1,5 L milk
• 5 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp butter

Sieve the flour into a large bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and knead the dough until smooth.

Share the dough into two equal parts, form them into balls. Place one part in the fridge for 20 minutes and the other in the freezer for an hour.

Grease a 24 x 35 cm baking pan and lay the first part of the dough equally. Make some wholes in the dough using a fork.

Peel the apples and cut them into small pieces or grate them. Place them on the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon and vanilla sugar.

Mix the vanilla pudding powder with 1 cup of milk, place the rest of the milk in a pot with the sugar and butter. Bring the milk to boil and add the dissolved pudding slowly while mixing all the time.

When the pudding thickens put it on the side and let it cool slightly.

Spread the pudding over the apples.

Take the frozen dough out from the freezer and grate it on top of the pudding evenly.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45-50 minutes. Let it cool and sprinkle some icing sugar on top if you like.

Well this is what I call yummy! :)