Category: Sweet Baking
‘Kersenvlaai’: A Very Cherry Pie with Bread Dough
Recently we have taking on the project of baking something we Dutch call ‘Limburgse vlaai’ (pie or flan from the province of Limburg in the south of Holland). It is very popular all over… >>
Cranberry Jam Tarts with ‘Pasta Frolla’
When I first heard the name ‘pasta frolla’ I just knew I had to make it for the simple reason that it sounds absolutely wonderful and delicious. And it is! In fact, it is one of my favorite pastry doughs. This Italian take on >>
My Dutch Speculaas Gingerbread with Rye, Buttermilk & Honey
Since December last year I have made this recipe many times and tried out many different versions. The version you will find in the recipe is the one that will appeal to anybody who is a fan of speculaas (speculoos), gingerbread and… >>
Almond and Cranberry filled Speculaas Pies
I think I love the filled speculaas even better than the speculaas cookies. It is a bit of extra work, but with these pies you get the crispy cookie-like edges and the soft almond filling plus the cranberry surprise… >>
Brioche: The No Knead Version
I tried several version of this recipe, each with just tiny changes because the first version I tried already turned out quite perfect. Except for one thing: The crumb needed just a little bit of help to get it from a slightly … >>
Dutch ‘Appelflappen’ with Home Made Rough Puff Pastry
The English call it rough puff pastry, the French ‘feuilletage minute. A great dough to have in your arsenal. It rises slightly less than the more elaborate puff pastry (about 75%) but it is so quick and… >>
Classic Dutch Apple Pie
Warm apple pie is the classic bake in Holland, to go with coffee or to get for dessert. Almost everybody loves it. Even families that almost never bake anything will probably know how to bake an apple pie or have a family recipe lying around. The classic Dutch apple pie always uses… >>
Our ‘Perfect Christmas’ Stollen
Our Christmas stollen recipe is very dear to us. It is not one to impress with an extensive list of ingredients. It is not overstuffed with candied fruits and nuts. No, our stollen is all about taste and the optimum ratio between filling and bread and staying true to the taste we know and love from our childhood. Of course you can add as much succade, chopped cherries and spices as you like, but if you believe in… >>
Christmas Baking: Brownies with Almonds and Drunken Cherries
After I made the drunken cherries I just had to combine them with chocolate. And since you can never go wrong with brownies, a recipe combining them with the cherries and lightly toasted almonds was quickly dreamed up. I hope you like the combination of the different… >>
Christmas Baking: Mini Mince Pies
Christmas is the time for the classics. The English return to their beloved turkey (or even more traditional goose) with stuffing, Christmas pudding (never made it by the way), gingerbread and the little bites featuring in this recipe. A classic English Christmas can… >>
Christmas Baking: Apple Pie Scones with Cranberries
Dreaming of a light Christmas! I normally bake these apple pie scones without the cranberries, nutmeg and cloves, but I thought I’d give them the December makeover. I love the tartness of the cranberries and the bright red accents they give. If you are going to make this recipe be sure to… >>
Delicate Jam Filled Almond Shortbreads
I don’t know if you have to be a girl to truly appreciate a tea party with dainty little cakes and cookies. I do know that men have no problem eating these little jam filled gems, no matter how they are presented. When I discovered the rose petal and quince jelly I was delighted because this way they will be perfect for my rose themed tea party! >>
Muesli Muffins
Eating cupcakes can be a bit of a guilty pleasure, something you do not do every day. But with muffins it’s a different cup of tea, I can eat them every day and feel no remorse at all! Even though they contain a lot of sugar and a bit of fat too, they have this healthy aura I like to hold on to… >>
Marmalade Bread & Butter Pudding
Adding dollops of home made marmalade to this comforting pudding has made it even more interesting and satisfying to eat.
It has its warmth and solace, its custardy and crusty bits, it’s familiar vanilla, and now it also has a hint of bittersweet citrus in every bite. We love it with… >>
Cranberry, White Chocolate & Candied Orange Peel Biscotti
Some biscotti recipes have lemon or orange zest in them. A wonderful flavor of course. I had been playing about with my home made candied orange peel recently. Cover them in chocolate, add them to cakes and muffins, use them as decoration. So why not shred them and add them to my biscotti recipe?
I am quite in love with the result… >>
Almond & Orange Baby Bundt Cakes with Mandarin Icing
I am rather fond of my Nordic Ware baking pans. Especially the mini bundt pan, with which you can make 6 baby bundts in one go. I developed a recipe with just the right amount of batter to perfectly fill these 6 molds and producing cakes that don’t protest when… >>
Candied Orange Peel
This candied orange peel is wonderful in my Merry Christmas Muffins recipe. But also great in other cakes and cookies, festive breads and stollen. Blitz them up and use instead of zest in your biscotti, for an even more intense orange flavor. Or dip them in dark chocolate, use them to decorate or just eat them as is. So do not throw away your peel and start making this simple recipe! >>
Making your own Marzipan
With good ingredients you make yourself the most delicious marzipan. With the Holiday season on the way it’s the perfect time for it! The best tip I can give you is to grind the almonds with the icing sugar, because if you just grind the almonds the oil from the nuts will leave you with… >>
Cinnamon Sugar Crusted Christmas Scones
You can find a Christmas Scones recipe on the WKB website already, but, same as with boy bands, there’s always room for more. While the first one has more butter, sugar, egg and spices in its ingredients list, this version is lighter with just a hint of cardamom in the scone itself, but with the added bones of a crusty cinnamon sugar top to give it the right balance. >>
Homemade Maple Toasted Muesli
This wholesome recipe is my adaptation of a recipe that was handed to me after a visit to a welcoming guest house on Vancouver Island, many years ago. I have made it ever since, for myself and others. I would describe it as toasted muesli but other people would call it granola because it also has some added sweetness. So maybe you could call it a healthy kind of granola or a sweetened muesli or cruesli or granuesli or… >>