Carrot Cake with a hint of orange
We had friends over for Friday. Summer is finally here in Denmark, so we moved our dinner table out into the garden so we could enjoy all the sun and the light summer evening with the kids running...
View ArticleMousse swirl ala Snickers
I have wanted to make these mousse cakes for a while. Snickers is one of my favorite chocolate bars so I like to make and bake different chocolate and peanut creations. And ever since I received some...
View ArticlePeanut butter blondies
These blondies are chewy, sweet and with a salty peanut twist. They are a delicious alternative to the regular blondies and if you add a bit of dark chocolate it’s a bit like eating a homemade...
View ArticleCinnamon Rolls
This is a classic and one of my absolute favorite pastries. Here in Denmark bakeries offer all sorts of cinnamon rolls; high, sugar, cinnamon, cream, rum and Wednesday cinnamon rolls, which is a...
View ArticleApple Cream Pie
A couple of years ago I bought a cookbook called ‘American Pie’. Its full of yummy and amazing recipes from America. I have a soft spot for American baking goods, so of course I needed this book on my...
View ArticleChocolate cherry cupcakes
I was looking through one of my kitchen cupboards the other day and found a jar of cherry sauce. I love cherries and haven’t cooked with them in a while, so I decided to make a batch of chocolate...
View ArticleBounty Balls
This recipe is so so simple and easy and yet it tastes like you’ve been in the kitchen for hours. You only need a small handful of ingredients. I recently bought a danish confections cook book and saw...
View ArticleBanana Bread with Cocoa Frosting
I have baked this banana bread so many times, and its always a hit. We often have a couple of bananas laying around and its never a problem when they start to turn a bit brown. Its just a good excuse...
View ArticleBanana chocolate chip muffins
I made these muffins for the sweet and hard working ladies at my sons kindergarden as a small thank you for taking so good care of my boy. They are super easy to make and are really yummy and packed...
View ArticleChocolate moussecake with a strawberry center
I have wanted to make this cake for a while; a sweet combination of layer and mousse cake. It’s a very light and silky smooth. The strawberry center gives it a tangy contrast to the milky chocolate...
View ArticleRum Balls
We recently celebrated my youngest sons christening, and had the reception at our house. My aunt was so nice and offered to bake two beautiful layer cakes for our guests. They were perfect and tasted...
View ArticleEaster Cake – Chocolate layer cake with mango mousse and orange frosting
I have wanted to bake a layer cake for some time now. So when my best friend invited us up to their house for a little pre-Easter lunch, I decided to finally bake a layer cake. I chose a simple...
View ArticleDanish Fastelavnsboller (Shrovetide buns)
In the beginning of February we celebrate Fastelavn here in Denmark. Fastelavn is the name for carnival here in Denmark, and the other Nordic countries. It’s a bit like the Nordic Halloween. Its all...
View ArticleChocolate and Raspberry panna cotta
Happy New Year!! A new year and new desserts to try out. That’s one of the many things I’m looking forward to this year; lots and lots of new techniques and recipes to try out. I didn’t have any new...
View ArticleChristmas coffee -Nespresso 2015 Limited Edition Variations
I usually think of the holidays and a tea or hot cocoa season, but this year Nespresso has created three Christmassy coffee varieties; Vanilla Amaretti, Ciocco ginger and Vanilla Cardamom. And they...
View ArticleOatmeal cookies with raspberries & white chocolate
A few months back our little family visited a café and I bought a few cookies for dessert, just because they were on display rights by the cash register. I’m an easy target that way. Anyway, they were...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream
Autumn is here! And as much as I love summer and will miss the warm(ish) weather, long summer nights and trips to the beach I also look forward to the new season. Spending evenings at home wrapped in...
View ArticleChocolate and orange cheesecake
For quite a few years, my go-to baking dish for almost any occasion was cupcakes. They are easy to make, and the flavor and decorating options are endless. And although I still love to bake a good...
View ArticleIrish Coffee Cheesecake made for Nespresso’s dessert challenge at Kokkedal...
I was recently invited to participate in a dessert challenge by Nespresso and Kokkedal Castle. Desserts and coffee, a win win in my opinion, so I accepted and began to experiment with different...
View ArticleGranola Bars
This time of year I usually bake a few cakes using my NFL helmet pan and decorate the cakes with lots of icing. But this year I’m doing something a bit healthier, but still really sweet and delicious....
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