This is one of my favorite desserts from my Mom’s recipe notebook. The original recipe is a square shape but I like the pie shape so I transformed it to my liking 😉 My Mom used to eat it hot, straight from the oven! It is creamy and crispy at the same time and the […]
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Croatian Jam Pastry
Don’t have a bakery nearby? No worries! These easy-to-make jam rolls will be part of your staple in no time 😉They will make you drool with whatever filling you choose. I used plum jam for this batch and the flavor was exquisite! Ingredients 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) sunflower or canola oil 150 ml (3/4 […]
Read More »Yogurt Pie with Berries
A perfect summer dessert needs to be refreshing and light, just like this yogurt pie ☺ My fruit of choice is always tangy berries to balance the sweetness of the cream. This time I used blackberries and blueberries. But strawberries, raspberries, or even cranberries would be an excellent choice. It’s an easy-to-make and easy-to-eat cake […]
Read More »Strawberry Vanilla Cake
Strawberry season is one of my favorite seasons. Since I was born during this season, most of my childhood birthday memories have strawberries in them. Not only in my birthday cakes but also picking them in my grandma’s garden and eating them until I couldn’t breathe any more 😉 This creamy cake is light and […]
Read More »Kongo Squares
There are some recipes that skip a generation. This is one of those. I got this cake recipe from grandma Maja, the mother of my Mum’s best friend. She turned 101 this year, and I wanted to keep this amazing cake alive in her honor 🙂 I remember these Kongo squares from when I was […]
Read More »Honey Spice Cookies
Rustic looking honey cookies are one of my favorites. They literally smell like Christmas! Is there anything better? 😄 Perfect with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee, they will make a great addition to every little winter gathering with your friends and family. Ingredients 100 g (¾ cup) sugar 150 g (1 cup […]
Read More »Vanilla Crescents
Let me tell you about a legend of vanilla crescent cookies. It goes all the way back to 1683. It was 12th of September.A long and hard battle between the Viennese and the Turkish army has just ended. Viennese have defended their city and the whole Austro-Hungarian Empire from the Turkish invasion. They were so […]
Read More »London Bars
London, such a great city with lots of delicious desserts. Puddings, tarts, custards, pies and a lot of inns. But no bars! So what is the origin of this cake and where did the name come from? Our research showed traces of London Bars in Croatia as Londonerice or London Å¡tangice, in Hungary as Londoni […]
Read More »Coconut Lemon Cake
Get your afternoon tea (or coffee) ready! This cake’s super moist consistency is going to blow your 🧦 off.This time I complimented it with some vanilla custard 😄 It’s a win-win combination for a hard day’s of work. If you like coconut or lemon desserts (or both 😉), this cake is a must try! Tangy […]
Read More »Jaffa Cake
As kids, growing up in Croatia, Jaffa cookies were something we all were looking for as a treat. Sponge cake with orange jelly, covered in chocolate. Who wouldn’t like that?! Chocolate with orange is an all time favorite combination and this cake does it justice. 😃It’s soft and moist, and makes you crave for more […]
Read More »Moist Chocolate Birthday Cupcakes
Every kid enjoys their birthday party and having a great birthday cake. In addition to a big birthday cake, birthday cupcakes are mandatory to make that party fun. These chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream are so moist and creamy that one or two won’t be enough 😉 That’s why this recipe makes 24 of them […]
Read More »Croatian Apricot and Plum Dumplings
I can’t imagine a better dessert that includes potatoes. Some Croatians would disagree with me about these dumplings being a dessert. It’s still a subject of debate as many Croatians eat them as main course and not as a dessert. In other words, they just eat dessert for main course. I still prefer to have […]
Read More »Poppy Seeds Strudel
All the poppy seed lovers, this one is my favorite poppy seeds dessert, ever! Period! Usually, poppy seeds are used in desserts with yeast dough or shortbread pastry. I love them all, don’t get me wrong, but this one takes the win 😉If you aren’t already a poppy seed lover, after you try this, you […]
Read More »Celebrating Holi With Mango Badam Halwa
Great new discovery, combining fruit with nuts in a new exciting way! Fudge desserts are not common in Croatia. I like the way they are easy to prepare and you can play with the ingredients for special twists. We tried this dessert as a part of learning Indian recipes for Holi, a popular ancient Hindu […]
Read More »Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
One of the most popular cakes in North America is for sure a carrot cake. There are so many different versions and some get pretty complex, but I like mine simple. Why?I want to indulge in the flavor of carrots, although I don’t have anything against some nuts or pineapple to compliment the cake 😀Well, […]
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