Hello, hello! I know, I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, but I promise today’s recipe will be worth the wait. I want to tell you about this fabulous Italian cake, « Amore di Polenta »! I had never heard of this cake before, but just hearing its name made me want to make it. Also known as “Dolce di Varese,” as it originates from the beautiful city of Varese in northern Lombardy. « Amore di Polenta » or « Dolce di Varese » is a delightful sponge cake made with polenta and almonds. It is baked in a special mold with ridges, but you…
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Continue readingAs we say « when life gives you lemon make lemonade », but not for today, I present you the most delicious, fluffy, moist and fragrant lemon and poppy seed cake ever. So you know what to do, if you have lemon forget about the lemonade and make this amazing cake. The recipe of this lemon and poppy seed cake is from « Sweet » Ottolenghi and Helen Goh book. All details and tricks to get the most beautiful dome like a professional pastry chef are in the recipe bellow. you can also try this delicious « lemon and olive oil cake » from the french…
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Continue readingI have always been a big lover of cakes. And that probably explains why I have a lot of cake recipes in my blog. But seriously, what’s better than a slice or two of a delicious cake waiting to be enjoyed with your morning coffee or afternoon tea. This recipe is from one of my favourite French pastry chef “Christophe Michalak “. I already shared with you some of his recipes : “ chocolate cake “ and “Gianduja – orange blossom cake”. This citrus – almond cake is definitely one of the easiest cakes I have made and also one…