Pastry - quick and easy recipes - page 8

I've always loved traditional crumbly, apple-based cakes, but for years I've been looking for a recipe with a special twist for the Christmas table. This apple custard brings just that innovative, yet traditional flavour that my family loves.

We make this recipe every year during the Christmas holidays and it is always a hit with our guests. Everyone loves the texture and delicious summer home flavours. I learned the basic recipe from my grandmother and have made it for the family every year since. It's a showy and delicious cake that perfectly sets the Christmas mood.

I love the magic of Christmas, the smell of baked apples, cinnamon and cloves that permeates my entire home. Year after year, during the run-up to Christmas, I always return to this recipe.

This delicious coconut cake from the tray is one of my favorite recipes for special occasions. With its fluffy pastry and sweet coconut crust, it always goes down well with my guests. I have often made it for birthday parties and family celebrations and it has always been a great success.

Recipe for sourdough poppy seed rolls that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Recipe for sourdough poppy seed rolls that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Butter cookies are a popular classic that you can enjoy all year round. I have baked delicious and beautiful cookies countless times using this recipe. In my experience, fresh butter gives the cookies the best flavor and texture.

If there's one thing I love about Christmas time, it's family traditions and a very special one for me is the preparation of these decorated Christmas cookies. I love being able to spend some time baking with my kids and see their faces full of joy when they see the results. They are simple, delicious and so much fun to make. Besides, decorating them is a fantastic activity to share as a family and to stimulate the creativity of the little ones.

As a lover of holiday cuisine, making Christmas pudding is one of my favorite traditions. This recipe has been tested and perfected over the years in my family. The aroma filling the house, the rich and intense flavors, simply evoke Christmas in every bite.

This recipe for homemade bread with onions has worked well for me over the years of making various types of homemade bread. I experimented with the ingredients myself until I arrived at this final version, which always conjures up a wonderfully tasty and flavorful bread.

This recipe for ice cream cake rolls is so simple and also so incredibly delicious that I love making them time and time again. The crispy rolls are a hit at any party and are quick to make with a little practice. The ice cream cake rolls can be filled as desired or coated and decorated with chocolate icing and are also suitable as ice cream cones.

I love baking Heidesand, especially at Christmas time. This classic North German pastry is wonderfully crumbly and literally melts in your mouth. I've made this recipe countless times and every time the result has been fantastic. It takes a little patience, but it's definitely worth it.

This recipe for chocolate bread is my absolute favorite. It's a bread that has an irresistible chocolate flavor. I've made it countless times and every time it's just heavenly. It's the perfect treat for a cozy afternoon or as a special breakfast for the family. From the rich chocolate to the perfectly prepared bread, it's a sensory delight to be appreciated in every bite.

Lussekatter, or Lucia cats, are traditional Swedish yeast pastries that are baked for Lucia on December 13th. I have made this recipe several times and it is always a hit with my family and guests. They are soft, slightly sweet and have an incomparable saffron flavor. This recipe makes about 20 pieces.