Recipes

This basic sweet rolls dough serves as the foundation for most of my filled and shaped sweet rolls. It is soft, elastic, and reliable, making it suitable for everything from classic cinnamon rolls to aromatic nut-filled bakes and seasonal variations. Rather than developing a new dough for every recipe, I rely on one well-tested base that can be adapted through fillings, shaping, and subtle flavour changes. Once you understand this dough, you can create a wide range of sweet rolls with confidence, simply by changing what goes inside or how the dough is shaped. This page serves as a reference point for all sweet roll recipes on the blog that use this dough.

If you love streusel cake but also want something a little different, this Strawberry Lemon Streusel Crown Cake is a beautiful twist on a classic favourite. Instead of scattering crumbs across the top, a buttery almond streusel is rolled, sliced into spirals, and arranged around the edge of the cake to create a golden crown. The centre stays open for fresh strawberries, which soften into the batter as the cake bakes.

Soft, fluffy sweet rolls filled with a light lemon–vanilla cream and finished with a vibrant blackberry swirl. These rolls are delicate, fresh, and perfectly balanced—ideal for spring baking.

Spring is the perfect time to shift towards lighter, fresher bakes, and this savoury vegetable roll is exactly that. Made with a soft olive oil dough and filled with green asparagus, peas, spinach, and spring onions, it brings together simple ingredients in a balanced and elegant way.

This Raspberry Vanilla Rolled Layer Cake combines delicate sponge layers, fresh raspberries, and light diplomat cream. Instead of traditional horizontal layers, the sponge is rolled into vertical strips, creating a beautiful spiral pattern when sliced. This elegant cake looks impressive but is surprisingly simple once you understand the technique.

A soft, cloud-like yeast dough rolled with a structured cheesecake filling, dotted with fresh strawberries and tiny flecks of mint. Light, creamy, refreshing — the perfect roll to welcome early spring.