You know how much I love cinnamon rolls, right? I could eat cinnamon rolls every day, without getting bored.But good news: I have a recipe which is much more delicious. I’m talking about walnuts rolls, an absolutely delicious Romanian recipe. It’s very similar to cinnamon rolls but instead of cinnamon the rolls are filled with walnuts. And there’s another delicious difference: the bottom is caramelized, sticky when the rolls are warm and crunchy when the rolls are cooled.These super delicious rolls are made from brioche dough and filled with butter, sugar and walnuts. You can also add some cinnamon :).To get that delicious caramelized bottom, you have to do 2…
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Snickers slice recipe
Soft and flaky cake made from whites and walnuts, sticky caramel, peanuts and 2 types of chocolate, black and white, this snickers slice is divine. I have to tell you though that if you are on diet, this snickers slice is a very bad idea because you won’t be able to control yourself and eat just one piece of cake. You will be tempted to eat the whole cake :). This snickers slice is also very easy to prepare. You have to bake a cake made from whites, walnuts, a bit of flour and sugar and that’s all you have to bake. The other layers are made from caramel, peanuts…
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Polish pretzels
Soft, flaky, buttery, vanilla flavored and soaked in syrup, these Polish pretzels are the best! This recipe is very popular in Romania, it’s a very popular street food. You can find Polish pretzels in every bakery. And for good reason, because nothing compares to a warm Polish pretzel. These delicious pretzels are filled with a butter and vanilla sugar mixture. I actually was tempted to add also some cinnamon because I love cinnamon rolls :). But this is a different recipe and I decided to respect it. This pretzels are traditionally shaped into rings but you can also shape them into a German style pretzel. Baked Polish pretzels, while they…
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After Eight cake
Mint and chocolate… Mmm, what a great combo! I don’t know who had this wonderful idea, but it must have been a genius :). My husband loves those tiny mint chocolates “after eight”. So, I decided to make a special cake for him: After Eight cake. This cake is a super delicious combo of flaky cocoa cake, mint flavored filling and dark chocolate. I’m already salivating :). This After Eight cake is also quick and easy to prepare and very refreshing. For the mint flavor I used mint syrup which was colorless. So I added some food coloring. Add as much as you need to achieve the desired color. After…
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Vanilla custard slice
This vanilla custard slice is a very popular Romanian dessert. It is made with vanilla custard and puff pastry and, optional, with whipped cream. It’s an absolutely delicious dessert, an incredible combo of creamy, sweet, vanilla flavored filling and crispy and crumbly puff pastry. This vanilla custard slice is also incredible easy to make, of course, if you decide to use commercial puff pastry. You also have the possibility to prepare puff pastry from scratch but it takes a lot of time. I have to admit that I prefer the faster and easier way: I call my husband and ask him to buy a pack of frozen puff pastry :).…
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TV cake (Budapest cake)
This TV cake, also known as Budapest cake, is a famous Romanian cake. I don’t know where the name comes from because it doesn’t look like a TV, but I can tell you for sure that it’s an absolutely delicious cake. TV cake is also very easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients. It’s made from plain sponge cake, thin cocoa cake sheets and vanilla cream and topped with a delicious sticky cocoa glaze. You have to work a little to roll out the dough, it’s true, but you get a huge cake, enough for a crowd, and it totally worth the effort. You really have to try this…
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Brigadeiro cake
Do you like Brigadeiros? I love those stiky, chocolate-caramel flavored candies, chewy on the inside and coated with chocolate sprinkles. So, I decided to make a cake, an absolutely delicious Brigadeiro cake. This Brigadeiro cake is quick and easy to make and yet so delicious that you can’t stop eating. It’s a delicious combo of chocolate sponge cake, condensed milk, chocolate and cocoa cream mixed with whipped cream and coated with chocolate sprinkles. Do you know that feeling when you want to make a cake and you don’t know how to decorate it? Well, this problem is solved: chocolate sprinkles all over the cake. The chocolate sponge cake is very…
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Chocolate sponge cake recipe
Soft, flaky and incredibly easy to make, this chocolate sponge cake is every chocolate lover’s dream. All you need is these 4 ingredients: eggs, flour, sugar and cocoa. You may fill this cake with your favorite cream: chocolate or vanilla custard, nutella, butter cream or any other cream. To prepare this delicious chocolate sponge cake you have to follow the same steps as for plain sponge cake. The only difference is that you have to combine flour with cocoa. So, in this case the magic formula fir the perfect chocolate sponge cake is flour+cocoa+sugar=eggs (weight without shells). All the other rules are applicable and you have to respect them. You…
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Homemade éclairs recipe
Éclairs. My favorite dessert. I could never say no to these delicious crisp pastries filled with custard and topped with chocolate. Oh, my goodness, what a delight! And you know what? These little sweet pastries are also incredible easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients. For the best results you have though to follow a few rules. The batter, the so called “Pâte à choux”, is made of flour, water (or half water and half milk), butter and eggs. Although it contains no raising agent, this “Pâte à choux” has the ability to rise almost three times its original size, creating a hard outer shell and an almost hollow…
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The Carpathians cake recipe
“The Carpathians” cake is a wonderful layered cake which makes the perfect choice for Christmas or for New Years Eve. It’s name comes from the resemblance to a mountain peak. The Carpathians are the largest Romanian mountain chain so, here’s the name: The Carpathians. This absolutely delicious layered cake is made from very thin cake sheets and caramel cream and topped with melted chocolate. You may also sprinkle some crushed nuts or coconut flakes. The Carpathians cake is a pretty simple cake but you have to work a little to roll out the sheets. If these are your first cake sheets, it may seem quite difficult to roll them but…
