Posts in Baking & desserts
Cherry cake

Celebrate the sweet goodness of fresh summer cherries with this simple cherry cake—a flan-type cake studded with cherry halves, best served with good quality vanilla ice cream during the long hot summer.

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Greek orange cookies (Koulourakia)

Orange cookies are a favourite during Greek Orthodox Easter but can also be made during other festive seasons when oranges are sweet and flavoursome. Serve these dairy free and refine sugar free cookies with an afternoon coffee or tea. You may need to double the recipe as they don’t last long.

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Baked pears with honey & rooibos

Warm pears cooked in a delicately spiced syrup is one of my favourite ways to enjoy this winter fruit. Baking or poaching pears is ideal as they hold their shape when cooked and improves their taste (they taste even better the next day). Serve as a naturally sweet breakfast over yoghurt and granola, a warm bowl of porridge or enjoy as is with creme fraiche, freshly whipped cream or ice cream for a treat.

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Apple semolina cake

Milopita, or apple cake, is usually made into a dense, moist cake, but the recipes vary according to the region or island. This semolina cake version is my own - it is a combination of two of my favourite cakes, the Cypriot Shiamali semolina cake and Greek Milopita. The cake has a crumbly texture from the semolina, with hints of rosewater and cinnamon, topped with baked sweet red apple slices. If you enjoy these flavours, this cake will not disappoint.

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