Peach and Redcurrant Galette
Idéal pour les apéros, buffets ou même en déjeuner rapide, ces tartines à l’avocat sont relevées par des crevettes marinées au curry. Un délice.
Tarts and cakes
Orange and Poppy Seeds Cake
Poppy seeds are often seen in lemon cakes. I wanted to give a twist to another flavor, and with oranges it’s gorgeous. With a syrup to be super-moist.
Clafoutis with chocolate and pear
Among most popular French classic desserts, clafoutis is quick and easy to prepare, here baked with pears and chocolate. So tasty you should try!
French Galette des Rois King Cake with Apple Filling
Traditional French galette des rois with two layers of puff pastry filled with applesauce compote to change from the classic almond cream frangipane feeling.
Moist Lemon Loaf Cake
Ultra-moist and lemony cake. The secrets? A bit of cream or yogurt in the dough and lemon syrup poured over the cake when still hot.
Flognarde Apple Pie with Cranberries
Kind of pancake or clafoutis this traditional French home cooking dessert is tasty with caramelized apples and cranberries. Easy no fuss cakes we love in France
Pear and Chocolate Cake with Chestnut Flour (gluten free)
It’s – already! – the blog’s third anniversary. For the occasion, I wanted to bake a special cake that represents typical French home cooking.
Hazelnut and Chocolate Cake (Gluten-free)
For those looking for a gluten-free gourmet recipe, or for hazelnut … and chocolate lovers. Be careful, it’s addictive!
My Childhood’s Yogurt Cake with Pears and Chocolate
The ultimate French kids yogurt cake recipe, quick & easy, a homecooking staple for afternoon snacks. I use to add pears & chocolate.
Raspberry tart with light lime cream filling
A very fresh red fruit tart with a little twist. A crunchy shortcrust pastry, an ultra-light and aerated lime whipped cream, and delicious fresh raspberries. This tart is very elegant and delicious.
Coffee and coconut cake, chocolate coating
An interesting spongy texture, for an easy cake with grated coconut and coffee. Flavors are mixed but one don’t overcome the other. This changes from classic cakes and may surprise with few efforts.
Passion Fruit and Chocolate Fudgy Brownie, with a French twist
My daughter’s beloved treat, so tasty, quick and easy that she makes it all the time. A French dessert with an American inspiration. Passion fruit gives a twist to the fudge dark chocolate brownie and seeds a crunchy texture.
French Galette des Rois with Chocolate and Almond Filling
Also called epiphany cake. The typical French galette des rois made with a mix of puff pastry and almond cream filling called frangipane is here flavored with dark chocolate, actuallly cocoa powder. Very tasty.
Milk Chocolate and Passion Fruit Christmas Log Cake
Some associations work well. Milk chocolate and passion fruit is a great example. And this Christmas log is a delight. It became very famous in France with the great French pastry chef Pierre Hermé and his desserts named Mogador.
Easy Gluten Free French Chocolate Cake
Moist dark chocolate cake baked without any flour nor baking powder. Smple and quick to prepare,if you let is stand a bit,inside gets mellow. Delicious
Chocolate Charlotte with Pears and Crispy Maltesers
This charlotte is a quick and easy to prepare chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate mousse, soft pears and crispy Maltesers balls.
Chocolate and Salted Butter Caramel Cake
The French, especially from Brittany, LOVE salted butter caramel. Mixed with chocolate, it does give a great hint to a basic chocolate cake.
A gluten free recipe.
Chocolate Banana Bread
How do you use ripe bananas? At home, it’s banana cake with lots of chocolate chips. Kids love it. Great also for breakfast or at tea time.