o Grandpa is having a birthday? And chewing is quite an adventure for him? Do not despair – there is a solution and it's called – a sponge cake!]]> https://pastry-maestra.local/cakes-and-charlottes/lemon-cake/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:47:34 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=5163 S

oft, velvety and moist, lemon cake is a perfect sweet snack that will make your afternoon tea or coffee a memorable experience. It's subtle lemon flavor comes from grated lemon zest, but, be careful with that! Use only non-treated lemon and be sure to grate only the yellow part of the zest!]]> https://pastry-maestra.local/petits-fours/financiers/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:33:56 +0000 https://pastry-maestra.local/?p=5014 T

wo bites small, in most cases rectangular, in some cases oval cakes, perfect for snacking with a cup of tea, financiers are widely popular in France. The basic recipe calls for only 5 ingredients!

f you find yourself wandering through the center of Paris, you can't miss street pancake sellers and numerous crêperies (French for ‘pancake place’). The crêpes make an exquisite dessert especially if they are filled with fruit jams, various creams, or imaginative fillings. And the bonus is that you can make them sweet or savory!

adeleines are small, shell-shaped sponge cake pastries made of sugar, flour, and eggs, flavored with lemon juice and peel, and baked in special molds which give them those recognizable, familiar grooves.]]>