Chocolate ganache is super quick and easy to make and for the basic recipe you only need two ingredients – whipping cream and chocolate. It can be used as a filling (as in this recipe), frosting or glaze. Initially I was going to make a sponge cake filled and frosted with chocolate ganache but I […]
Marbled Brownies
If you are in the mood for a fancy and delicious variation of the classic brownies, try these marbled brownies with cream cheese. The cream cheese is a great addition and it helps temper the rich chocolate flavour and sweetness of the brownies. A nice and quick dessert that will definitely impress your guests 😉 […]
Biscuit and Peanut Cake with Strawberries and Chocolate
Just by looking at the long list of ingredients, you may think this is a difficult recipe to make. Believe me it’s not! First of all there is no baking involved which makes it the perfect dessert to try even for beginners. It may take a little more time to make but it’s so worth […]
Chocolate Strawberry Cake
This weekend was my husband’s birthday. Even though we went out for dinner and didn’t have a party this year, I couldn’t resist making him a cake. Since he’s a chocoholic and also loves strawberries, I’ve decided to make him a Chocolate Strawberry Cake. It was a rich, moist and delicious cake and he loved […]
Chocolate Sponge Cake (Amandine)
Chocolate Sponge Cake, known as ‘Amandine’ in Romania, is a beloved treat filled with either chocolate or almond cream. If you ever find yourself in Romania, keep an eye out for “cofetarie” signs—these sweet shops are everywhere, thanks to the Romanian love for desserts! You’ll discover a delightful selection of locally made sweets, cookies, and […]
Croissants with Jam / Chocolate
This is a very easy recipe for croissants with jam / chocolate that I used to make during my high school years. The original French croissants recipe is usually more time-consuming as the dough must be chilled several times before making the actual croissant. We usually prefer chocolate / jam croissants over the plain ones […]
Biscuit Chocolate Rolls
This is my mom’s recipe for Biscuit Chocolate Rolls / Salami or Romanian Salam de Biscuiti. It’s quick to make and there is no cooking involved. You can enrich the recipe by adding anything you like such as raisins, nuts, almonds etc. (I’ve added Turkish delight & coconut flakes). It takes only 15-20 minutes to […]
Chocolate Cake I
Ingredients for a 33 x 22.9 x 5.08 cm (13 x 9 x 2 inch) baking pan: 260 g sugar 8 eggs 40 ml water 50 ml oil 30g cocoa 150 g cake flour The pan should be greased with butter and floured or lined with parchment paper. Directions: Sponge cake: Beat egg whites and water […]
Chocolate and Butter Filling
Ingredients: 4 eggs 200 g sugar 330 g unsalted butter , at room temperature ( ~ 3 butter sticks ) 2.5 Tbsp cocoa Directions: Beat the eggs and the sugar in a bowl over a pot of boiling water until thick and creamy. Then add half of the cocoa and mix until well combined. […]