Cakes

Fruit cakes, coffee cakes, and celebration cakes for special occasions.

Pumpkin Walnut Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Walnut Cranberry Bread

This time of the year I tend to become a little bit “homesick.” And when I say home, I mean New York City. I have lived there for almost four years and had the chance to experience all four seasons several times. And while I…

Pistachio and rose water cake

Pistachio and rose water cake

A lot of people ask me if I invent my recipes. And the answer is no. I get a lot of inspiration from very talented bakers around the world. Usually, I find an exciting recipe and then make adjustments like substituting flour for a whole…

Pumpkin cheesecake bars … it’s officially pumpkin season

Pumpkin cheesecake bars … it’s officially pumpkin season

The leaves are falling, and it’s getting chillier when I ride my bike to work. It’s officially fall now. And with fall comes pumpkin season!!! I love pumpkins, and the moment they appear on farmers markets or in the supermarket, I can’t think of anything…

Apple pie fixes everything …

Apple pie fixes everything …

Is there anything better than apple pie? I don’t think so. That flaky, buttery pastry combined with tart apples is just the perfect fall or holiday treat. And most of the time they come with a pretty decoration which makes them not only satisfying to…

Vegan baking … chai-spiced upside down plum cake

Vegan baking … chai-spiced upside down plum cake

Vegan, vegetarian, paleo … the food world is full of different philosophies that try to tell us which foods to eat and which to ban from our plates. Personally, I don’t believe in labels when it comes to my food choices. For me, they represent…

Hazelnut Plum Cake (by Meike Peters)

Hazelnut Plum Cake (by Meike Peters)

These past few weeks I’ve been running around quite a lot: baking for a wedding, a dinner event at Meatingraum, one week of yoga in Santorini, and a week of hiking with my aunt in the Dolomites. While these were amazing experiences, I was so…