It’s midsummer in Sweden on Friday, which means its a traditional day where every Swede is off, celebrating the midsummer eve with lots of food, family gatherings and of course, CAKE! The usual to be baked during midsummer is a strawberry cream cake, but I’ve notched it up a bit and created a lemon & poppy seed cake, with a strawberry mousse, and raspberry cream … Continue reading Lemon, Poppy Seed & Strawberry Summer Dream Cake!
I LOVE macarons! They were literally the first things I started baking with an obsession. Literally baked over 200 macarons a day until I perfected them! (No that’s not a joke, it’s for real, my husbands weight proves it 😁). I decided this time that I would put together two of my favorite flavors – Salted Caramel and Chocolate Ganache! Do I hear a ‘YUM’!! … Continue reading Salted Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Macarons
In the USA Today it’s National Donut Day and what better way to celebrate than to make DONUTS!!! My husband isn’t a fan of jam fillings but I love the fruits taste. So I figured if I make a mousse filling he might actually eat it! And guess what! ITS WORKED! I made a raspberry mousse only because I love the tartness of the raspberries … Continue reading Raspberry Mousse filled Donuts
Summer has almost come to Sweden! Yay! And what better way to celebrate than to bake a cake! Here is a chiffon cake with four layers of raspberry mousse topped with a zesty lime jelly! How amazing does that sound right?!?!?! Easy to bake and extremely tasty! Here’s how you bake it! INGREDIENTS : For the Cake – 3 eggs 200g sugar 200g flour 2 … Continue reading Summer Raspberry & Lime Cake
So as it is my birthday today, it would be fitting for me to post a cake that I truly love! And there is nothing more that I live to eat than something chocolate! So here is my coffee chocolate cake which is decaf any full of white and dark chocolate and lots of layers with yummy goodness! I hope you enjoy it as much … Continue reading Decadent Chocolate Coffee Cake
Scones are one staple British breakfast/brunch/afternoon tea treat. It’s also commonly just a plain scone, and to be honest they are extremely tasty on their own, and without any additional flavoring. However, because I absolutely love chocolate, and had some chocolate chips left over from a previous bake, I thought why not change things up a bit. So in true Ammna ‘extra’ style, I’ve created … Continue reading Double Chocolate Chip Scones
The ultimate winter Macaron is here! and its here to stay! 😉 If anyone of you readers out there have tastes a Swedish dessert called a Semla (cardamom bun with almond paste and whipped cream) then your in luck! ‘Coz here is a Saffron version of it as a macaron! (minus the cardamom) Trust me this is a new thing, and every one will LOVE … Continue reading Saffron & Almond Cream Macaron (saffron semla macaron)
Lemon Blondies, these are blondies which are are a pale version of the brownies but with an extra intensity flavor of lemon! They are very delicious and easy to bake. I added some chocolate lemon drizzle on top but you can have them without anything even. They are great at room temp but even better when chilled! Even if you’re not a citrusy lover, you … Continue reading Lemon Blondies with chocolate/lemon drizzle
Ever thought of having something that doesnt only look fancy but has a ‘fancy’ taste as well. A little posh’ness to it 🙂 Well this rose water and vanilla macaron is all you will need to impress anyone! Here’s how you make it! INGREDIENTS: On a note – I will be making an Italian Merengue for the Macaron as I have felt through all my … Continue reading Rose Water & Vanilla Macaron
So here is a unique little twist to the good ol’ chocolate cake. I made this for the Swedish version of the ‘British bake off’ show called ‘Hela Sverige Bakar’. The judges absolutely loved it! The combination of chilli in the cake, the coffee in the mousse layer on the top and the raspberry buttercream, they said it all went great together and it’s a … Continue reading Chilli & Coffee Chocolate Cake
Baked By Ammna 