Swedish Semla / Cardamon bun with almond paste and cream

March 5th in Sweden is traditionally started with an amazing treat! Its actually one of my favourite deserts, one that I could eat for the rest of my life and never get sick of! Its called Semla (or fastlagsbulle), its a cardamon bun with almond paste and white cream, topped with a tiny bit of icing sugar. Its absolutely divine! Its take a while to … Continue reading Swedish Semla / Cardamon bun with almond paste and cream

VEGAN Double Chocolate Loaf Cake

Instagram: @bakedbyammna Youtube: Baked by Ammna Its the beginning of a New Year, and hopefully a better one than last year! So in this new year the best thing to start off with is obvious choice – CHOCOLATE !! And well I’m sure everyone has some sort of resolution, and in the heat of all those resolutions, i decided to do a live baking session … Continue reading VEGAN Double Chocolate Loaf Cake

Saffron Macarons with White Chocolate Ganache

Instagram: @bakedbyammna | Youtube: Baked By Ammna  It’s the 13th of December today and in Sweden it’s The day that many eat Saffron infused anything! Buns, cakes, cookies you name it! Along with some mulled juice. Instead of taking the traditional route I decided to bake saffron Macarons with white ganache filling. These tiny babies have been a hit and are perfect for those that don’t want anything … Continue reading Saffron Macarons with White Chocolate Ganache

Ultimate December Cake – Gingerbread, Cherry, Whip Fluff

This is the ultimate December Cake! Filled with gingerbread spices, tart cherries and a fluffy whipped cream cheese! I mean who could say NO?! I am lactose intolerant so I used Aito oat whip which worked great! A lot of my recipes show lactose products but I just substitute them for lactose free for myself and they are lovely! This is a very easy cake, … Continue reading Ultimate December Cake – Gingerbread, Cherry, Whip Fluff

Coffee Chocolate Brownies

Its Tuesday, and even though Mondays is when you drink a lot of coffee, Tuesday for me is the day where i’m totally into my work and drink even more coffee! So what better way to substitute a cup of coffee (or compliment one!) with some coffee dark chocolate brownies topped with some dark chocolate ganache! I say YUM! Here’s how you bake them! INGREDIENTS  … Continue reading Coffee Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Its Pie Season! And as its fall, what better way to celebrate this beautiful crisp weather than baking a pecan pie! Not just a regular pecan pie, a Chocolate Pecan Pie! YES! I changed it! And added chocolate because I LOVE CHOCOLATE! 😀 The pie tastes absolutely amazing, and I would personally never go back to a regular pecan pie, ever again! But then again… … Continue reading Chocolate Pecan Pie

Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

In Sweden, October 4th is Cinnamon Bun day , aka. Kanelbullensdag! So basically every household is baking cinnamon buns, and every bakery is stocking up to be sold out by them by noon. Literally everyone has them! So in true Ammna form, I decided to make the American styled cinnamon buns, only because in my mind the Swedish cinnamon bun is really yummy but just … Continue reading Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

Blueberry & Lemon Scones

It’s Sunday! Which mean brunch day! And as per request from our neighbors, I’m baking scones! Decided to add a little berry action and sweetest he deal as its still freezing in Sweden. So I’ve chosen blueberry and to accompany the flavor a little but of lemon zest. Super easy, super delicious..and your neighbors will love it! 😉 Here’s how you bake them! INGREDIENTS : … Continue reading Blueberry & Lemon Scones

Chocolate & Almond Babka

A Babka is a sweet bread, kind of like a soft buttery brioche, but without heaps amount of butter! This specific recipe doesn’t need an overnight proof (like most Babka recipes do) plus you can easily make it in one evening and enjoy it the same night! I absolutely LOVE this bread, and decided to pair it with the obvious choice of chocolate as well … Continue reading Chocolate & Almond Babka