Pasca cu Branza is a traditional Easter dessert that is specific to the north-eastern part of the country (in Moldavia). It can be simple, with jagged margins, or it can have dough braided edges. Sometimes a cross-shaped braid is placed in the middle, representing the crucifixion of Jesus. People usually take some Pasca, dyed eggs […]
Apple Strudel
Apple strudel reminds me of my childhood and the sweet shops from back home that I mentioned in my post on Chocolate Sponge Cake (Amandine). It’s one of my favourite desserts but, believe it or no, this is the first time I am baking strudel at home. Although it’s quite popular in Romania, this dessert […]
Apple Cake with Almonds and Raisins
An apple cake is the perfect Fall dessert! The first time I tried this recipe was during my early high school years. This morning while flipping the pages of my first recipe notebook from 1999 I came across this apple cake recipe. It brought back sweet memories so I decided to try it out again. Usually I plan ahead of time what I want to cook to avoid running to the grocery store several times a week but, for this recipe the ingredients are very basic and I had everything I needed. So let’s get started …