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Made in China – lemon cheesecake.

By martetatin on September 27, 2012

I was able to control my baking cravings for 28 days. On the 29th day I made a cheesecake. But making the cake wasn’t to sooth my own needs, but it was to give one of my new friends in Beijing the birthday cake he deserved.

Making a cake in a small room in a dorm demands some creativity. I was only able to make a no-bake cake, since I don’t have an oven and because I didn’t take any of my tools with me, I either had to buy them new or try to think of creative ways to get the result I wanted. In the end it was more about the symbolism than about it being the perfect cake, but luckily the b-day boy liked it.

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Lemon cheesecake.

By martetatin on July 20, 2012

This utterly delicious lemon cheesecake is soft and creamy and has the summery taste of lemon without being too acidic. The bottom is made of bastogne cookies, which is the perfect match for the lemony cream cheese mixture. Because it’s a no-bake cheesecake, it’s totally foolproof, but there isn’t any compensation on the flavor – it truly is a heck of a cheesecake.

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Lemon baby Bundts.

By martetatin on May 21, 2012

Lately I’ve been pretty busy with studying for tests and writing papers. Can’t be studying 24/7 though and sometimes I’m in high need for some distraction and relaxation. In these breaks I allow myself to bake something simple and soothing. These cakes are perfect for this, because the batter can be made within 10 minutes and they only need 30 minutes in the oven. The cakes are light and summery. Besides, when my break has finished, I have a nice snack that I can eat while studying. So if you’re also in the middle of some university pressure and need a break and a snack, here’s a recipe for you. Even if you have all the time in the world and are totally carefree, I’m sure you’ll like these little lemony cakes.

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Yoghurt lemoncake with blueberries and raspberries.

By martetatin on November 6, 2011

Recipe from Smitten Kitchen.

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Lemon ice cream with speculaas.

By martetatin on October 11, 2011

Speculaas (or Speculoos in Belgium) is a very traditional Dutch cookie. I’ve eaten it just as a cookie or I’ve put it as a topping on my bread, but I’ve never used it to put it in ice cream. I surely didn’t know what I was missing, because the combination of lemon ice cream and speculaas is divine!