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How to make your bakes better. Part 1. Cakes and sponges

by Iris // January 27, 2017 // No Comments
It is a rather nerdy topic to speak on but I’ll try my best to keep it simple. It’s very important to understand, what happens in the process of cooking and how eggs and flour convert into stunning cakes, to... Continue reading →

French Apple Cake

by Iris // January 19, 2016 // No Comments
Yep, you got it right. Not a French Apple Tart and not a French Apple Pie. A cake. And it is one of the most delicious cakes I’ve ever tried. I first tasted it 10 years ago in a small... Continue reading →

Pavlova cake wreath with whiskey and cranberries

by Iris // December 17, 2015 // No Comments
Simple, yet delicious cake, that delighted famous dancer Pavlova, even nowadays continues to surprise the sweet tooth public. Through years of its history the cake met thousands of variations beginning with strawberry and cream classics and finishing with… Never finishing... Continue reading →

Chocolate swiss roll with fennel and jasmine

by Iris // September 9, 2015 // No Comments
It all started when I found out my husband didn’t like fennel. And when some of my family refuses to eat anything I am trying to find the way through and cook it somehow that no one recognises the unloved... Continue reading →

“Movie Night” cheesecake with coke and popcorn

by Iris // July 2, 2015 // No Comments
Aaaaaand Chefs_battle recipes again in this blog. (Wonder what is Chefs_Battle? Find out in my Instagram) This time the task was to make a classic New York cheesecake but with a little twist and to shoot it in the atmosphere... Continue reading →

Currants and tarragon Opera cake in Khokhloma design

by Iris // January 2, 2015 // 2 Comments
Though we are all very busy in Christmas season I continue to share my #chefs_battle recipes with you. This  one was made for a folk arts contest and I chose a traditional Russian ornament Khokhloma. The cake itself has nothing... Continue reading →

Pavlova cake with mango and strawberry

by Iris // November 14, 2014 // 1 Comment
Everyone knows Christmas is a busy season, right? But the thing is – every season is busy now, busier than 10, 20 or 100 years ago. We have so many obligations and what’s worse – so many things we want... Continue reading →

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Hello, my name is Irina. I am a passionate baker, a founder of Cupcakes&Blooms home bakery, a mom of two best-in-the-whole-world kids, dreamer and maker...

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