Adam Hoad

Lemon Olive Oil Cake 🍰
Moist, fragrant, and elegant — perfect for brunch or afternoon tea.
Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup milk

1.5 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

Juice + zest of 2 lemons

Instructions:

Beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Mix in oil, milk, lemon.

Fold in dry ingredients.

Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar.

Chocolate Chip Oladushki
Add chocolate chips for a sweet treat that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients:

2 cups kefir

1 tsp yeast

2 tbsp sugar

2 cups flour

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1 egg

Instructions:

Mix warm kefir, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Add flour, egg, and chocolate chips. Let rise for 1 hour.

Fry the pancakes until golden brown.

Serve with whipped cream or extra chocolate chips.

Hashtags:

Simple Raspberry Sugar Palmiers
Ingredients:

1 sheet puff pastry

1/4 cup raspberry jam

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll out puff pastry and spread raspberry jam over the entire surface.

Sprinkle sugar evenly on top.

Fold the pastry edges towards the center, then fold again to form a log.

Slice into 1/2-inch pieces and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.

Hashtags:

Rose-Scented Vanilla Raspberry Cake
Ingredients:

2 ½ cups flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

4 eggs

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 ¾ cups granulated sugar

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease pans.

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla.

Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk. Bake for 30 minutes.

Frost with raspberry jam and buttercream.

? Hashtags:

Festive Cranberry Bliss Bars
Celebrate the season with these Cranberry Bliss Bars, a homemade version of the Starbucks classic. With sweet cranberries, rich white chocolate, and a refreshing orange glaze, this treat is perfect for your holiday gatherings!
Ingredients:

1 cup softened butter

1 1/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup white chocolate chips

Zest of 1 orange

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp fresh orange juice

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking pan.

Cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients.

Stir in cranberries, white chocolate, and orange zest.

Spread into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Mix the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cooled bars.

Slice and enjoy your festive treat!

Mirror-Like Cake Glaze
Ingredients:

100g simple syrup

100g corn syrup

Steps:

Stir together equal parts simple syrup and corn syrup in a bowl.

Brush over your cakes for a shiny, mirror-like finish.

For best results, bake the cake with the glaze for a couple of minutes.

Hashtags:

Chewy Potato Dumplings in Rich Satay Sauce
These fluffy potato dumplings are smothered in a satay sauce that’s rich, spicy, and irresistibly creamy.

Ingredients:

2 potatoes, mashed

1/2 cup tapioca flour

Pinch of salt

1/2 cup coconut milk

2 tbsp peanut butter

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp curry powder

Steps:

Mash potatoes, add tapioca flour and salt. Shape into balls.

Boil them until they float, then fry for a golden crisp.

Make the satay sauce by blending coconut milk and peanut butter.

Pour sauce over balls and enjoy!

Hashtags:

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast Chunks
Cube your favorite bread into small pieces. Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Fry the bread pieces until golden and crispy. Toss in cinnamon sugar. Perfect for a sweet breakfast or snack.

Coconut Mango Mochi Pops
Ingredients:

1 cup glutinous rice flour

3 tbsp sugar

1/3 cup coconut cream

Water to adjust consistency

Fresh mango slices

Coconut cream drizzle

Instructions:

Combine glutinous rice flour, sugar, coconut cream, and a bit of water in a bowl.

Heat until the dough thickens, then cool.

Shape into small discs, place mango in the center, and fold it up into a ball.

Drizzle with coconut cream for extra richness.

Hashtags:

Mascarpone Brownie Bars with Espresso
This layered dessert is the best of both worlds, featuring fudgy brownies and a velvety tiramisu cream topping.

Brownie Ingredients:

345g butter

100g cocoa powder

600g sugar

6 eggs

200g flour

130g chocolate chips

Cream Ingredients:

450g heavy cream

8 egg yolks

300g sugar

40g water

800g mascarpone

To Finish:

200ml brewed espresso

50ml Kahlua (optional)

100g ladyfingers

Cocoa powder

Method:
Bake brownie at 175°C, then cool. Whip cream and chill. Make sugar syrup, add to yolks while beating. Fold in mascarpone and whipped cream. Dip ladyfingers in coffee, layer on top of brownie, spread with mascarpone cream. Chill overnight, dust with cocoa before serving.

Mini Banana Crème Brûlée Tarts 🍌🥧
Ingredients

1 banana

1 cup cream

3 egg yolks

¼ cup sugar

Pre-baked mini tart shells

Sugar for torching

Instructions

Prepare banana custard as usual.

Pour into tart shells, bake until set.

Cool, top with sugar and brûlée.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup chocolate chip cookie dough (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions:

Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Combine condensed milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.

Gently fold in the whipped cream, then add the cookie dough chunks.

Freeze for 6 hours.

Scoop and enjoy!

Hashtags: