Category: Sweets & Baking

  • Apple & Carrot Muffins

    Apple & Carrot Muffins

    My youngest son asked for muffins the other day. It was a weekday, so I didn’t want them to be too sweet, but more like an afternoon energy boost. So together we improvised these apple and carrot and cinnamon muffins, which turned out really good. (In “together” I mean that I managed the measurements and… Read more »


  • Rhubarb Rolls

    Rhubarb Rolls

    These rolls are just lovely. I used my usual sweet yeast bread recipe, and filled it with a rhubarb compote. A couple of chopped up rhubarb stalks (not from my own garden, they’re not ready for picking just yet), some brown sugar and a dash of water, simmered until it started to thicken a little.… Read more »


  • Plum Crumble Bars

    Plum Crumble Bars

    As you may or may haven’t noticed, I’ve been a bit quite here lately. I simply haven’t had the time or energy to cook and post as usual. I hope to take it up again more regularly soon. But here’s another problem when I finally get around to posting – my memory is failing me!… Read more »


  • Hot Cross Buns

    Hot Cross Buns

    Happy Easter! I discovered Hot Cross Buns when we were in Australia last year. We all fell in love with these soft, doughy buns, and ate them all the time. It wasn’t until the end of our stay that we found out they were actually a traditional Easter treat! When we got back to Sweden,… Read more »


  • Pull Apart Bread

    Pull Apart Bread

    A while ago, I baked this fun sweet yeast bread loaf. It’s made of slices of dough with chopped chocolate and hazelnuts between the layers, and as the name suggests you pull the slices apart when serving. You could use whatever sweet filling you want, or you could use a pizza dough and fill it… Read more »


  • Beetroot Cake

    Beetroot Cake

    Carrot cake is a long time favourite, so I thought it would be fun to try baking with another vegetable, namely beetroot. I loved how the colour turned out, and I thought that the earthy tones from the beetroot were nice. I used a chocolate frosting, but when I bake it again I’ll try a… Read more »


  • Almond Pear Cake

    Almond Pear Cake

    I made this cake the other week, and as usual I improvised as I was whipping it up. Sometimes it fails, but this time it was a winner! It was so moist and sweet, and the pears added a very nice touch. 1 dl almonds, blanched1 dl caster sugar100 g almond paste (like a coarse… Read more »


  • Raspberry Cardamom Knots

    Raspberry Cardamom Knots

    Yet another bake with that sweet yeast dough, that you you’ll find in my cinnamon star bread post. This time I filled it with raspberry and cardamom and twisted them into little knots. They didn’t last long! To make knots, you roll the dough out in a rectangle. Spread one half with vegan butter, raspberries… Read more »


  • Semla

    Semla

    Tomorrow marks the start of Lent, which means today is Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday. There are many traditions around the world to celebrate this feast, and in Sweden we eat “semla”. It’s a sweet yeast cardamom bun with filled with almond paste and lots of whipped cream powdered with icing sugar. It’s just as… Read more »


  • Chickpea Breakfast Rolls

    Chickpea Breakfast Rolls

    This was my first try with legumes in a bread dough. Great way to boost protein and make the bread more filling. And the kids had no idea! I left the dough overnight in the fridge, which makes the bread resemble sourdough. I can highly recommend it. I’ve modified a recipe from @linawallentinson that I… Read more »