So there is nothing better than to be asked to do a wedding cake. The joy you get when you know someone trusts you with their special day, is a BIG DEAL! So I prepare myself by bringing the bride & groom over, giving them a cake test session, and letting them decide what they would like in their cake on that special day. This … Continue reading Mocha Coffee Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Swiss Buttercream
So.. Popcorn.. Ricotta…Caramel.. Cheesecake.. Does it even need an explanation!? I mean how delicious does that sound!? Plus its creamy, a little salty, a little sweet, a little crunchy and then yes! Its exactly what you probably want to eat right now! 🙂 The baking part is very easy, its basically the waiting game of when the cheesecake will be set for you to pour … Continue reading Popcorn Ricotta Caramel Cheesecake
I absolutely love marshmallows, whether you toast them up over the fire pit, eat the as is, or drop them into a cup of hot cocoa. I’ve added an extra bit of crunchiness to this, by adding some pistachio nuts. I got the idea from Turkish delights, how they are similar in some respect in texture and also have an abundance of different flavours. I … Continue reading Pistachio Marshmallows
Brigadeiro is a Brazilian little treat. Its perfect for warm weather when you don’t want to use an oven – hence ‘no-bake’! Plus its a perfect little chocolatey treat with a nice coffee or a lovely tea! They are EXTREMELY easy to bake and they go really fast when you start eating them! 😉 Ive added a little extra Ammna touch to mine by adding … Continue reading No-Bake Brigadeiro with a Crunch!
I’m in Canada right now, enjoying my summer vacation and it’s very very warm here! But absolutely beautiful! I was walking around downtown Ottawa and came across a farmers market that had the most beautiful plump forest berries. Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries! Absolutely delicious! Bursting of flavors! I bought a whole basket full and picked up some freshly grated coconut as well! Amazing produce … Continue reading Summer Berry & Coconut Layer Cake
When its super warm in the summers the last thing you want to do is stand in front of the oven or bake things that require a lot of heat. However you still always need a dessert.. well I always need a dessert! 😉 So what better way to have something sweet for dessert than baking something that’s ‘no bake’!?! No Bake meaning, no oven … Continue reading No-Bake Berry Cheesecake with Cookie & Nut Base!
A swiss roll or Rulltårta as we like to call it in Sweden, is a classic. Its a classic for any tea party, or any Fika, or get together. Granny always has one, neighbours always make one. Its just in everyones household as a classic little cake. Now, imagine you do the unspeakable, and change it! LOL well.. in true Ammna-style, thats what I did. … Continue reading Blackberry Swiss Roll
A lamington is an Australian cake, made from squares of cake (traditionally a butter cake or sponge cake) coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce rolled in coconut. The chocolate sauce is absorbed into the (sponge) cake which then leaves the distinctive lamington texture. These tiny square cakes is something I grew up with. Even though I grew up in Sweden, one of my … Continue reading Triple Chocolate Lamington
Lately I’ve been trying out some sugar-free gluten-free recipes , and I have to say this is my favorite so far! I love forest fruits like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries (basically all berries haha) and thought that if I found a substitute for sugar in a dacquoise then maybe I could do something with it!? A dacquoise is a merengue and nut based pavlova.. you use … Continue reading Sugar-Free Nut & Chocolate Dacquoise with Cream and Forest Berries
Chocolate & Pear Chai Spiced Cake with Candied Watercolour Pears Continue reading Chocolate & Pear Chai Spiced Cake
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