Easter saffron yeast cake (babka)

This Easter I have decided that we will make a yeast cake (babka), instead one of our favorite cheesecake. That was a bold decision. I like yeast cakes, especially when they are still warm and have crumbled on the top, but in my head, they exist with a summer day preferably in a countryside. Don't ask …

Almond Bundt cake

We don't often go to a restaurant. Probably the upbringing in 80's and 90's in Poland where there were hardly any good places to eat is responsible for it. But we do love dinner parties. Nothing fancy, just getting together with friends, over a simple dinner is such a pleasure. The music and ambient are total …

Marzipan and cranberry cake

I used to think that festive cakes need to elaborate with layers and cream. That they need to take a lot of time to make. But looking at how people enjoy simple cakes with just a tiny hint fanciness I start to change my mind. It actually fits into my mindset. There is no need …

Gingerbread Bundt cake

Lately I had a lot of technical issues with my blog, that drove me crazy. I’ve been I’ve been hacked. It should be OK right now, but it was damn stressful at the moment. And when I thought I’m in a good place and I will be able to catch up with all the posts …

Coconut bundt cake

I admit, I love baking. I try to deny it. I try to convince myself that I love cooking as much as baking, but it's simply not true. I look for opportunities to bake. This coconut bundt cake was made for New Year's Eve meeting. We had a lot of food we could take, but …

Guinness bundt cake

I'm good at judging people. Usually I can tell if somebody is good or bad, usually I get it right. People say that Internet is a place created for cheaters, people who love to create themselves. Well I think I can judge people by their blogs as well. All bloggers I have meet so far …

Chocolate marble cake

I have too many ideas and too little time. Reading books, running, working hard, traveling, blogging, shopping, learning French, Italian, Spanish, English. I want it all. When it comes to food is the same. I was cooking a lot lately as I needed to try my new stand mixer. I was baking bread, rolls, making pierogi, …

Sour lemon cake – Donna Hay challenge #2

It is time for the Donna Hay challenge #2. This time Simone chose a photo taken by Con Poulos and featured in Donna Hay magazine 44 from 2009. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, the challenge is just about trying to replicate a photo from Donna Hay magazine, you can read more about …