Everybody in Holland knows these cakes. A rondo is round and a kano is… shaped like a canoe! The important thing is they are equally delicious. Think Dutch apple pie texture for the dough with a soft rich almond filling. The same as… [Read More...]
Sweet baking
Madeleines : A Recipe that Works!
Ah, the madeleine, the illusive shell shaped petit cake from the French Loire region. Cakes, breads or cookies, the most important thing is finding that firm base of a good recipe. And we think we found it when… [Read More...]
‘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… [Read More...]
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 [Read More...]
My Dutch speculaas gingerbread cake 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… [Read More...]
