Mascarpone Caramel Cake
Caramel, whipped cream, and mascarpone cake, a.k.a. “cake with the most common ingredients found in my house”… except chocolate, of course. And these three ingredients are not just fantastic for cake....
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If you have a sweet tooth then you cannot miss these tantalising desserts and mouth-watering treats.
Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese & Condensed Milk
When it comes to chocolate cakes, it’s impossible to name a favorite. There are so many options! The best part is that there are so many new combinations to try, ones that...
Chocolate Berry Mousse Cake
What makes a cake special? The ingredients, the design, the way it was made, or the occasion it was made for? I think it takes at least two of the...
Neapolitan-Style Easter Cream Cheese Pie
No Easter table feels complete without a traditional Easter pie and in Italy, nearly every region has its own cherished version, passed down through generations. While there are countless variations...
Apricot & Chocolate Swiss Roll
When apricots begin to show up at farmer’s markets, it is time to bake something tasty and aromatic. Apricot and chocolate swiss roll is a great choice for a tasty...
Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake
Chocolate mousse is a classic, but when combined with pumpkin, the result might sound strange. However, I assure you that these two flavors complement each other remarkably well. This cake...
Walnut Ricotta Cake
Walnut and cocoa are among my favorite cake ingredients and when you add ricotta to the mix you get something truly special. Walnuts, cocoa, and ricotta come together to create...
Chocolate Cheese Mousse Cake w/ Cherry Jam
No-bake cakes are delicate and elegant. They usually have a cracker or dried fruit topping and an airy mousse-like cream. This chocolate cheese mousse cake with a contrasting sour cherry...
Caramel and Jam Swiss Roll
One of the delicious recipes I made recently is this wonderful swiss roll with caramel and berry jam. It’s a very flavorful, delicate, and low-sugar swiss roll. The caramel combined...
Chocolate Mascarpone Yule Log Cake
I love yule log cakes (or bûche de noël in French). They are so simple to make, yet delicate, delicious and just beautiful! Chocolate, vanilla, jam, whipped cream yule log...
Orange and Mascarpone Brownies
Back to chocolate cakes, but this time one of the tastiest, with a moist texture and lots of flavor. This orange and mascarpone brownie is not a simple brownie. It has...
Chocolate Ice Cream Cake with Italian Meringue
The summer calls for the most refreshing treats, but many people don’t want to miss out on chocolate. A perfect solution for any chocolate addict has to be this chocolate...
Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Pecans
Cupcakes are probably the favorite desserts of my little ones. I bake them very often because they are quick, cute, and tasty and because they can be decorated in various funny...
Licorice Parfait with Lime Syrup
I actually owe some of my success on this recipe, which some people tell this me is my signature dish. I really don’t like any particular recipe to be tagged...
Panna Cotta with Raspberries
This velvety smooth and delicately sweet treat is a masterpiece of simplicity and flavor, capturing the essence of Italian cuisine in every spoonful. Next to tiramisu, it’s one of the...
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
Who can’t resist this as a dessert or afternoon tea? The stickiness from the meringue and the zesty lemon hit from the filling.
Wine Poached Pears with Marsala Sabayon
When I was 18, a few friends and I were backpacking around Australia and during that time we held all sorts of odd jobs. One of which was fruit picking,...
Crème Brûlée
What Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is to a beginning guitar player, the Crème Brulee is to the apprentice Chef. This emblematic French dessert is usually the first real restaurant dessert that...
Chocolate Coffee Cake
Chocolate cakes hold the top spot on my list of favorite cakes, though I think you already know that already. I love cakes of all kinds, in their diverse combinations. I...
Amaretto Chocolate Cake
From the category of super delicious, and aromatic chocolate cakes, I present to you this delicious amaretto chocolate (mousse) cake. Its name includes the ingredients that make it so special —...
Raspberry & Blueberry Swiss Roll
Colorful Swiss rolls are always an eye-catcher. There’s something special about them that delights. They are delicate and sophisticated, and they can be savored indulgently. This mascarpone cream Swiss roll...
Cherry Mascarpone Swiss Roll
Rolls are easy to make and delicate and appealing cakes. The fillings can vary from simple fruit jams to sophisticated creams. This cocoa Swiss roll with mascarpone, yogurt, and cherries is...
Chocolate Cherry Cake
Sometimes I get a huge chocolate craving and I turn to chocolate desserts, very chocolatey. Cakes, cupcakes, tarts…whatever it is, it simply has to have tons of chocolate. Just like this...
Gourmet Chocolate Peach Tonka Cake (Entremet)
Taste of London is an amazing culinary festival that I had the pleasure of attending. It brings together some of the most famous chefs in the world: Gordon Ramsay, the...