Sweet pastries
Larpeira (Galician almond roll)
Larpeira, a Galician dessert: a light sponge rolled around a filling of ground almonds, sugar, cinnamon, egg and…
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sweet pastries recipes
Homemade sweet pastries: ensaimadas, brioche, roscón, cinnamon rolls and pain au chocolat, explained step by step for breakfast and snacks.
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Sweet pastries
Raspberry muffins (magdalenas)
Soft Spanish-style raspberry magdalenas made with oil, milk and vanilla and studded with fresh or frozen raspberries. Easy…
Sweet pastries
Sweet walnut pita
Soft sweet pita breads made with a yeasted vanilla dough and chopped walnuts, baked until puffed and dusted…
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Chocolate and pink peppercorn cake
A sophisticated chocolate loaf cake with crushed pink peppercorns, finished with whipped cream. A surprising dessert for special…
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Chocolate coconut muffins
Chocolate coconut muffins made with coconut oil, coconut milk, shredded coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Moist and full…
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Cottage cheese, apple and double chocolate cake
A wholesome cake made with whole wheat flour, cottage cheese, grated apple, brown sugar and both dark and…
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Banana walnut muffins
Moist banana walnut muffins made with ripe mashed bananas, butter, vanilla and chopped walnuts. Perfect for breakfast or…
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Mexican sweet bread with flowers
Pan dulce con flor: a soft, sweet Mexican yeast bread flavored with edible flowers such as marigold or…
Sweet pastries
Pan di Spagna (Italian sponge cake)
Pan di Spagna, the light Italian sponge cake used as a base for cassata, tiramisu and layer cakes.…
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Cinnamon and chocolate puff pastry sun
A show-stopping puff pastry “sun” filled with cinnamon sugar and dark chocolate, brushed with egg and baked until…
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Red velvet cake
A classic American red velvet cake with buttermilk, a touch of cocoa and a vivid red color. Top…
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Yogurt cake in a cake maker
The classic Spanish yogurt cake (bizcocho de yogur), made in a loaf or bundt pan. Simple ingredients, soft…