Mascarpone Raspberry Crepe Cake

It is finally summer and so I had to try to make a cake that is delicious, sweet and yet refreshing in this hot weather. I always wanted to try out a crepe cake, I love raspberries and I thought it would go nice with some mascarpone. So I tried to make a mascarpone raspberry crepe cake and it turned out more than okay. I really recommend trying the recipe this summer maybe when you're hosting a dinner party or bringing something sweet when going to a friends house. We had guests when I made this cake and they loved it. I'm pretty sure that this wasn't the last time I made this fruity summer crepe cake. 

INGREDIENTS:

-For the Crepes
1l milk
4 eggs
200 g flour
pinch of salt

-For the filling
500g mascarpone
4 tablespoons of cream
3 teaspoon of powdered sugar
raspberry jam
125g raspberries

Mix together all the ingredients for the crepes (if you feel that it is too runny then add more flour). Get your frying pan, put some oil on it and make as many crepes as you can out of the mixture. Stir together the mascarpone with the cream and the powdered sugar in a bowl. Take the first crepe and then spread on a layer of mascarpone, then put on another crepe on top of that one and then spread one layer of jam. Keep repeating this step until you put on the last crepe. Decorate the top with some mascarpone or even whipped cream and some raspberries.

If you decide to make my crepe cake recipe this summer, then be sure to take a picture of it and tag me on instagram or twitter.

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Hungarian Smarni

Back home I see my grandparents almost every day, but since we live so far away from them now we can only talk on the phone, skype or if they visit us. When I don't see them for a long time I miss them, I miss talking to them, eating all the delicious food my grandmother makes for us, talking to them, watching movies together...

I was so excited when they told me that they are coming to see us. I was counting the days with my sister. They have been here for nearly two weeks now and we have done so many things and one of them was that I made Hungarian "smarni" with my grandmother. Originally, this is an Austrian dish regularly made by Hungarians too, just a little differently. We like to eat this with apricot jam (which is also home-made by my grandmother) and it is heavenly !! 

INGREDIENTS: 

10 dkg semolina (búzadara) 

2,5 dl milk 

3 eggs
pinch of salt
orange zest
lemon zest
4 tbs of oil

optional:

caster sugar

raisins (mazsola) (the amount you prefer)
apricot jam

Start by separating the egg whites from the egg yolks. Mix the semolina, the milk and the egg yolks in the bowl, and let it sit for minimum an hour.  Pour some milk on the raisins in a cup (until it covers them) so they can soften. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and add to the batter. Heat up 4 tablespoons of oil in a big pan, and pour in the batter (but make sure to turn it down to medium heat when you start frying the batter). Let one side fry like a thick pancake and then start folding it in half, and cutting it to little pieces with a wooden spatula. Repeat until the batter falls into little crumbles and get golden brown. When ready, grate some lemon and orange zest on it and also add your softened raisins. When it is done put it on a plate and optionally add a little bit of caster sugar on top (this is how I prefer this to be served) and also the apricot jam.

My grandparents are leaving soon and I am sad, because they have to go back to Hungary, so I won't see them for a while, but I am also happy, because it was so nice to see them and spend some time together.

If you decide to try out this Hungarian Smarni then take a picture of it and upload it to instagram or twitter and also don't forget to tag me in the photo.

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Waffle for breakfast

Waffles are the kind of treats that are good for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a late night snack. I personally love making them because when I do the whole kitchen is filled with that sweet delicious smell. Don't even get me started on the toppings. There are so many choices to choose from. You can put jam, nutella, pudding, whipped cream or anything you want. I have a waffle recipe wich I use when ever I feel like making something quick and sweet.

I am going to share with you this recipe and some of the toppings wich I eat with waffles.

INGREDIENTS: 

2 eggs

2 tablespoon of sugar

a pinch of salt 

100 ml of sunflower oil 

150 ml of milk 

100 ml of water

250g of plain flour

1 and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

TOPPING:

confectioners sugar

honey and banana

blueberry jam

melted chocolate

First, beat the egg whites ( until they are fluffy) and add the sugar and salt gradually. Then mix this with the egg yolks, the oil, the milk and the water. In a separate bowl mix together the flour and baking powder. Fold together your wet and dry mixture. Preheat your waffle iron and brush it with a bit of butter. Then start adding your batter and bake each waffle until they are golden brown. Place your waffles on a plate and serve it with whatever topping you prefer.

These heart shapped waffles are tasty and easy treats. If you try this recipe be sure to write a comment or take a picture of it and upload it to instagram using the #katasbreakfastwaffles ( @breakfast_at_katas ).