30.08.2009 / The Dobos Torta
Overwhelmed and drowning in work, I must say I feel quite guilty for abandoning this blog and keeping away from the kitchen for so long. So this month I tried to get back to it, even if I still couldn’t keep up with the Daring Bakers’ reveal date. But hey, better late than never, isn’t it?
The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful
of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos
Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite
Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague.
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30.11.2008 / Caramel Cake with Caramelized Butter Frosting
Caramel is definitely not my favourite flavour, so I started the November Daring Baker’s Challenge with a bit of suspicion. Busy as I was this month, though, I didn’t give it much thought, and decided to give the recipe a chance without any hacks or additions.
But then something happened… the most delicious cake popped out of th oven. I could hardly believe it.
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10.12.2007 / Toffee Panna Cotta
Last year, my sis-in-law Paula and I discovered the smooth and delicious Panna Cotta dessert in an italian restaurant. As soon as I got home that day, I started doing some research and realised how easy to make and versatile it is. I bought some nice plastic moulds and off I went, trying all sorts of combinations.
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