A recipe based on Maison Kayser’s Gâteau Cardinal, with a Russian twist.
chocolate
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Bábovka, Czech Republic’s version of a Bundt cake, is an everyday cake. I’m making two versions here: one marbled sponge bábovka, and one bábovka made with whipped cream, raisins and Maraschino cherries.
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Back when I posted my Apple, Vodka and Birch Syrup Babka with Cranberry Mors Sorbet, I touched briefly on the history of babka. Still, it’s worth noting here that this yeast cake from Western …
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DessertsRussian Food
Blueberry-Chocolate Roll, Apple Sorbet, and Buckwheat Crème Anglaise
by FlorianIt all started with Irina Chadeyeva’s Vypechka po GOSTu, a compilation of Soviet era baking hits, from the Kiev cake to the kartoshka (each of which I’ve encountered here and here, respectively). …
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Here’s a recipe that should come in handy for the upcoming holidays. The idea for this dish stemmed from a popular dessert at family Thanksgiving dinners. The original was a plain chocolate …
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The Sachertorte is a great example of a cake that was created nearly two centuries ago and needs a serious update to impress anybody nowadays. The original dessert was invented by Franz Sacher in …
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DessertsHungarian FoodRecipes
Lúdláb Torta, or Death by Chocolate and Maraschino Cherries
by FlorianThere are a few famous Hungarian desserts (famous, that is, among those with an interest in Hungarian cuisine). The Dobos torta and its many layers. The Rigó Jancsi and its saccharine history. The Gundel …