Recipes from this book
Almond and Aniseed Nougat
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Almond Butter Cake with Cardamom and Baked Plums
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Almond Pistachio and Sour Cherry Wafers
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Amaretti with Honey and Orange Blossom
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Anzac Biscuits aka Honey Oat and Raisin Cookies
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Apricot and Almond Cake with Cinnamon Topping
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Apricot and Amaretto Cheesecake
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
Yotam Ottolenghi's Apricot and Amaretto Cheesecake recipe is the ultimate summer bake, when apricots are at their sweetest.
Apricot and Amaretto Cheesecake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Apricot and Thyme Galettes with Polenta Pastry
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Baby Black and Orange Cakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Baked Ricotta and Hazelnut Cheesecake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Banana Cakes with Rum Caramel
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Banana Date and Walnut Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Beetroot Ginger and Sour Cream Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Blackberry and star anise friands
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
These look splendid when iced – destined for top ranking on any tiered cake stand – but also work un-iced, in the cookie tin, for grabbing on a whim. They’ll lose their slightly chewy edge after the first day or so, but still taste great. Blueberries or raspberries can be used instead of the blackberries. Don’t use strawberries, though: they are too watery.
Brown Butter Almond Tuiles
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Butternut Honey and Almond Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Campari and Grapefruit Sorbet
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Cape Gooseberry Pavlova
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Cats' Tongues
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Celebration Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chai Brûlée Tarts
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate 'O' Cookies
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate Banana Ripple Cheesecake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookies
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate Coated Ruby Red Grapefruit Peel
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate Frozen Walnut Ice Cream
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate guinness cakes with baileys irish cream
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
The recipe in Nigella Lawson’s wonderful book, Feast, inspired our version of these cakes. We have amplified the Irish element in her original recipe by piping Baileys-infused mascarpone cream into the middle of the cakes. Thanks to Daniel Karlsson for this idea. This is then followed by a light drizzle of chocolate ganache, followed by shavings of chocolate! It sounds extravagant, we know, but it’s actually a really easy cake to make, all whisked together in one bowl. The secret to making a really shiny chocolate ganache is to use a food processor, as we do here.
Chocolate Panforte with Oranges and Figs
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate Tart with Hazelnut Rosemary and Orange
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Chocolate Tart with Hazelnut, Rosemary and Orange
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
Rich, sophisticated and a dinner party dessert par excellence, this tart recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi's SWEET combines flavours of chocolate, hazelnut and orange.
Chocolate, Banana and Pecan Cookies
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
Yotam Ottolenghi's recipe for Chocolate, Banana and Pecan Cookies ensures that they emerge perfectly soft and gooey when eaten warm.
Cinnamon Pavlova with Praline Cream and Fresh Figs
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Cinnamon Pavlova, Praline Cream and Fresh Figs
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
Ottolenghi's recipe for Pavolova, Praline Cream and Fresh Figs is a true showstopper of a dinner party dessert.
Coconut Almond and Blueberry Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Coconut Meringue Brittle
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Coffee and Cardamom Pound Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Coffee and Walnut Financiers
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Cranberry, Oat and White Chocolate Biscuits
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's recipe for Cranberry Oat and White Chocolate Biscuits are perfect for an edible gift idea for Christmas 2025.
Festive Fruit Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Fig and Pistachio Frangipane Tartlets
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Fig Orange and Mascarpone Cheesecake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Flourless Chocolate Layer Cake with Coffee Walnuts and Rosewater
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Flourless Chocolate Tea Cakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Flourless coconut and chocolate cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
This one's inspired by one of Belinda Jeffery’s cake. We’ve played around with the shape – baking it in a loaf tin – and added a chocolate ganache, but the base is all Belinda’s. There’s something about a cake showcasing its flourless-ness or gluten-free nature which can often make it sound a little bit worthy. Unfairly so, in a case like this, where the feeling of eating it is the very opposite of ‘free-from’: it’s utterly buttery and decadent.
Frozen Espresso Parfait for a Crowd
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Garibaldis
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Gelvulde Speculaas
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Ginger Crème Caramel
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Gingerbread with Brandy Apples and Crème Fraîche
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Grappa Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Hazelnut Crumble Cake with Gianduja or Nutella Icing
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Honey Macadamia and Coconut Caramels
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Hot Chocolate and Lime Puddings
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Kaffir Lime Leaf Posset with Fresh Papaya
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Knickerbocker Glory
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lemon and Blackcurrant Stripe Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (National Trust Version)
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lemon and Raspberry Cupcakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lemon and Semolina Syrup Cakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lemon Blueberry and Almond Tea Cakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lemon Yogurt and Juniper Berry Ice Cream
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Lime Meringue Cheesecakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Little Baked Chocolate Tarts with Tahini and Sesame Brittle (or Marmalade)
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
Ottolenghi's decadent mini chocolate tarts can be filled with tahini or marmalade. The perfect dessert to delight dinner party guests.
Louise cake with plum and coconut
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
This is inspired by (but completely different to!) the ‘Louise’ cake: a hugely popular tea time treat in New Zealand. More of a slice than a cake, it’s traditionally made with a thin cakey bottom, a spread of raspberry jam in the middle and a thin layer of coconut meringue on top. We’ve kept the layers theme but rung a lot of changes.
Middle Eastern millionaire's shortbread
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
A three-layered bar with a shortbread bottom, halva in the middle, and a glossy tahini caramel on top. This was a winning combination just waiting to happen. And happen it did, thanks to Paulina Bembel, our head pastry chef. Paulina, who comes from Poland, skilfully uses our Middle Eastern favourites – tahini and halva – to transform the famously cloying millionaire’s shortbread into something so much better, with a slight bitterness and a touch of salt to offset all that sweetness.
Mont blanc tarts
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Named after the snowy mountain they resemble, Mont Blanc tarts – with their white meringue, whipped cream and tan-coloured chestnut purée – can often taste more fabulous than they look. We wanted to see if we could improve their visual appeal – bring in some more contrast by playing around with the colours, for example – but we were beginning to run out of ideas. But then, at one of our weekly pastry meetings, Helen and Yotam both grabbed an empty shell, filled it with the chestnut spread, spooned over smooth whipped cream and added the element that had been missing – the candied pecans – which brought the crunch and the look needed. There’s a metaphor in there, we’re sure, about climbing mountains, and not giving up, and things tasting all the sweeter when you’ve had to work just that little bit harder to earn them.
Neapolitan Pound Cake for the Family
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Not Quite Bonnie's Rugelach
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Orange and Star Anise Shortbread
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Parsnip and Pecan Cake with Aniseed and Orange
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Passion Fruit Cheesecake with Spiced Pineapple
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Peanut Sandies
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pearl Barley Pudding with Roasted Apples and Date Syrup
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pecan and Prosecco Truffles
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pecan Snowballs
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Persian Love Cakes
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh · Sweet
As beautiful to look at as they are delicious to eat, Ottolenghi's Persian Love Cakes from his book, SWEET, make for lovely bake for a special occasion.
Pineapple and Star Anise Chiffon Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pineapple Pecan and Carrot Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pineapple Tartlets with Pandan and Star Anise
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pistachio and Rosewater Semolina Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Pistachio Roulade with Raspberries and White Chocolate
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Powder Puffs
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Prickly Pear Sorbet
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Prune Cake with Armagnac and Walnuts
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Raspberry Lollipops
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Rhubarb and Blueberry Galette
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Rice Pudding with Roasted Rhubarb and Tarragon
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Ricotta Crêpes with Figs Honey and Pistachio
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Roasted Strawberry and Lime Cheesecake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Rolled Pavlova with Peaches and Blackberries
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Roma's Doughnuts with Saffron Custard Cream
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Rum and Raisin Cake with Rum Caramel Icing
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Saffron and Almond Ice Cream Sandwich
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Saffron and Pistachio Brittle
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Saffron Orange and Honey Madeleines
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Sesame Brittle
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Soft Date and Oat Bars
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Soft Gingerbread Tiles with Brown Butter Glaze
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Speculaas Biscuits
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Spiced praline meringues
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Yotam first made these around Christmas time for his weekly column in the Guardian. They are intentionally over-sized – just as good hung from the tree as a decoration as they are to eat – and last for ten days, so, fortunately, their use as both decoration and edible treat are not mutually exclusive options. If you want to make them just for the table, use the same amount of mix to produce twelve meringues. These are great served with cream and stewed cranberries as a seasonal dessert.
Sticky Fig Pudding with Salted Caramel and Coconut Topping
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Strawberry and Vanilla Mini Cakes
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Tahini and Halva Brownies
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Take Home Chocolate Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Tessa's Spice Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Tropical Fruit Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Victoria Sponge with Strawberries and White Chocolate Cream
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Vineyard Cake aka Cleopatra Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Walnut and Black Treacle Tarts with Crystallized Sage
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
White Chocolate Cheesecake with Cranberry Compote
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Woodland Meringues
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet
Yogurt Panna Cotta with Basil and Crushed Strawberries
Yotam Ottolenghi · Sweet