Mother’s Day

Hallongrottor – Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

It’s Saturday again and the house is smelling amazing with the aroma of baking. Today I decided to try these Hallongrottor as I think they resemble a Jammy Dodger and my Grandson absolutely loves Jammy Dodgers. To the point where he has a secret stash in my home so that…

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Vegan Toscakaka – Swedish Almond Cake

Saturday again and time to bake before setting off for a hike with Jo. Todays bake is a vegan version of a cake I already have on the blog https://www.gelsominascucina.com/2013/06/toscakaka-caramel-almond-topped-sponge.html so I won’t bore you with the story of where the name Toscakaka came from or the origins of this…

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Vegan Scones

I am on fire with these posts at the moment, it is so great to have my baking and blogging vibe back and I am so pleased that I have discovered so many great vegan treats to share with you all. Jo and I have just got back from our…

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Kirsebærkage -Cherry Cake

There truly is no rhyme or reason to this post, no funny story, no reason for baking this apart from I love Cherries, we were talking about Cherry Cake at work and I just fancied some ! I have really got back into baking and have revived the Saturday morning…

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Vegan Kladdkaka

I may of mentioned in previous posts that I am obsessed with anything hygge , fika and basically anything Nordic, especially Nordic baking, I have quite a few recipes already on the blog, but I really do not think it can hurt to have a few more !!! I do…

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VEGAN BROWNIES

I know I have multiple brownie recipes on this blog and so many recipes claim to be ‘the perfect brownie’ and if I am honest I truly believe that the perfect brownie is the Nigella one https://www.gelsominascucina.com/2010/06/chocolate-brownies-for-christine.html that is already on my blog, it is so indulgent, so rich, so…

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Dutch Butter Cake – Boterkoek

This Dutch Butter Cake (Boterkoek) is a moist, soft butter cake, famous in the Netherlands and is often served with a cup of coffee. It’s so easy  to make and very popular, a regular when visiting friends , the smell of the baking buttery cake often greets you at the doorway. …

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PERSIAN LOVE CAKE

I was reminded of this beautiful Persian Love Cake whilst reading the most fabulous book by Holly Ringland called The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding, the best book that I have read in a very long time, I was totally captivated and was totally bereft when I finished it. In…

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Vegan Mango Bundt Cake

Just a quick type up for this simple but extremely delicious vegan mango bundt cake as I am rushing off to the gym! This recipe really doesn’t need much said, it is so quick and simple to make, very versatile and very very moorish, I was completely addicted !!! Trying…

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