Marbled cheesecake and poppy seed cake
08.04.26

Marbled cheesecake and poppy seed cake

A wonderful combination of cheesecake and poppy seed cake in one bake! This time, instead of two even layers, the batters are marbled together – no shortcrust base needed. The cake is simply finished with a light icing on top. Moist, rich and wonderfully festive! It’s delicious and

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Polish poppy seed roll cake
04.04.26

Polish poppy seed roll cake

An exceptionally delicious rolled poppy seed cake – truly the best recipe! Moist, soft, and staying fresh for days, it’s far better than anything you’ll find in a bakery. It has never failed me – this is my signature bake. This recipe makes 3 generous cake rolls (about 35 cm each).

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Poppy seed cheesecake
04.04.26

Poppy seed cheesecake

Seromak – also known as poppy seed cheesecake – is one of my favourite flavour combinations. And since my husband absolutely loves poppy seeds in any form, I didn’t need much convincing to bake it. I must admit, this recipe is exceptional

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Dulce de leche mazurek
19.03.26

Dulce de leche mazurek

Dulce de leche mazurek is undoubtedly the king of the Easter table. This version isn’t quite festive, as it was baked in January – more of a mix of dried fruits and nuts. For Easter, I recommend decorating it with a decorative pastry edge – it will look beautiful! It’s absolutely delicious

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Florentine mazurek
14.03.26

Florentine mazurek

Florentine mazurek is a wonderfully decadent, packed with dried fruits and nuts, making it perfect for the upcoming Easter celebrations. Its name comes from Florentines – chewy almond cookies with dried fruit – which are baked on top of a delicious shortcrust

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Classic Viennese cheesecake
13.03.26

Classic Viennese cheesecake

Classic Viennese cheesecake is one of the most famous, beloved and distinctive Polish cheesecakes. Tall, elegant and wonderfully light, it’s made with whipped egg whites and, if you like, dried fruit. It has a deeply golden crust and is traditionally dusted

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St Martin’s cheesecake
08.03.26

St Martin’s cheesecake

St Martin’s cheesecake is another sweet way to celebrate St Martin’s Day (11 November in Poland). Nothing will probably ever dethrone the famous St Martin’s croissants, but if you happen to have some white poppy seeds left, it’s definitely worth baking.

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Boiled orange bundt cake
25.02.26

Boiled orange bundt cake

After making the delicious boiled lemon bundt cake I couldn’t resist any longer – so I made a cake with boiled oranges. It’s hard to say whether it’s better, so I’ll simply say it’s just as fantastic and everyone loved it. A beautiful and delicious centrepiece

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Pączki – Polish doughnuts
30.08.21

Pączki – Polish doughnuts

In Poland, pączki are traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) in February, marking the last Thursday before Lent begins. Made from a rich, enriched dough with plenty of eggs, butter, sugar, yeast, and milk, these Polish doughnuts are

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