Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

I made the Red Velvet cupcakes and cream cheese frosting to decorate them, and they turned out very moist and really velvety, and the cream cheese frosting complements their taste perfectly. For the cupcakes: Flour – 220 g Sugar – 160 g Kefir – 180 ml (room temperature) Vegetable oil – 120 ml Eggs – […]

Cheese and berry pudding

I made a cheese and berry pudding that contains no flour or butter, and minimal sugar, so it’s healthy as well as delicious. Unsalted cottage cheese, or twarog (I used twarog) – 600 g Extra thick yogurt – 250 g + about 79 g for decorating Eggs – 4 Sugar – 90 g Vanilla sugar […]

Coffee and strawberry parfait

I made this coffee and strawberry parfait, which was very quick and easy, and turned out incredibly delicious 🙂 Instant coffee – 4 tbsp Milk – 20 ml Condensed milk – 100 g Double cream – 400 ml Icing sugar – about 3 tbsp (to your taste) Strawberries – about 200 g (optional) Cooking chocolate […]

Cupcakes with buttercream frosting

I made cupcakes and buttercream frosting, and  they turned out beautiful and incredibly yummy. It’s a great and easy recipe of absolutely delicious cupcakes, and equally delicious and silky smooth homemade buttercream frosting. For the cupcakes: Flour – 190 g Baking powder – 1 3/4 tsp Eggs – 2 Sugar – 130 g Vegetable oil […]

Ukrainian fried dumplings with meat

I made fried dumplings with mince (Ukrainian bilyashi), which turned out absolutely delicious, and were very easy to make 🙂 For the dough: Flour – 270 g (and a little more for working with the dough) Warm water – 200 g Fast action dried yeast – 1 tsp Sugar – 2 tsp Salt – 0.5 […]

Strawberry cake

I made a strawberry cake, which turned out absolutely delicious, and was flavoured only with the natural strawberry juice 🙂 For strawberry reduction: Strawberries – 500 g For sponge base: Flour – 330 g Baking powder – 2.5 tsp Salt – 1 tsp Baking soda – 1/4 tsp Butter – 227 g Sugar – 200 […]

The New York Times plum torte

I made a plum torte using the classic recipe, which was first published in the New York Times in 1980s, and had since become legendary. The torte is incredibly quick and easy to make, and it’s delicious. For the torte: Plums (medium size) – 7 or 8, depending on the size of your baking tray; […]

Chocolate and fruit crepe cake

I made a delicious and impressive-looking chocolate and fruit crepe cake, which left everyone who tasted it, intrigued, as they couldn’t guess how the visual effect inside the cake could be reached 🙂 For chocolate crepes: Milk – 300 ml Boiling water – 200 ml Cocoa powder – 20 g Eggs – 2 Sugar – […]

Courgette and potato pancakes

I made courgette and potato pancakes the other day, and they turned out delicious 🙂 Courgette – 1, medium size Potato – 1, medium size Eggs – 3 Salt – 1 tsp Milk – 300 ml Flour – 170 g Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp, + about 1 tbsp for frying Spring onion – to […]

The Drunken Cherry cake

I made a chocolate and cherry cake called Drunken Cherry, which is very popular in Ukraine. It turned out amazing, and brandy gave it a special tang. A must-try for those who like chocolate and cherries! For brandied cherries: Cherries – 500 g Brandy – about 3/4 of a glass (to cover all cherries) Sugar […]