Strawberry & Poppy Seed Upside Down Cake

What attracts one to a certain food?

Berrylicious Buttermilk Cake

Hey guys, let's meet the "BBC" (no, not the channel, 'cause this is a food blog after all, even if their recipe section might be well worth a check..) but I am actually talking about this beauty:



A Berrylicious Buttermilk Cake! It's a super soft, melt in your mouth kind of cake with an airy texture thanks to the buttermilk, which really gets to shine as it is paired up with fresh early summer berries. The perfect go-to snack cake which can just sit on your kitchen counter like it's no one's business and then blow off everyone's mind with it's taste and texture.

Almond Stuffed Chocolate Dipped Dates

Dates are one of nature's miracles: packed with nutrients, involving a heaping amount of fruity carbs for athletes and they're totally delicious and sweet! Win, win and win right here!



I love to include them soaked and blended in all kinds of baking adventures as a sugar "substitute" or, as a little pick-me-up, on my oatmeal in the morning. The supermarkets here only sell dried dates, if you've ever tasted the fresh ones (I luckily did so during a past vacation), you might know they're even more to die for!

Now think of these little sweeties at a date with some almonds and dark chocolate! Where would we end up? .....

Quick Recipe: Chocolate Covered Dried Figs

Chocolate Covered Dried Figs
- makes ~ 15 figs, according to how many you are able to use up with the amount of chocolate
- 100g Dark Chocolate (>60% Cocoa)
- about 15 dried figs (1-1 and 1/2 inch in diameter) -> you can use smaller ones, but that means you need more to use up all the chocolate ;-)

1. Melt the Chocolate in a Waterbath or the Microwave.
2. Dip the Figs into the chocolate, assemble on a plate and let cool (you can put them in the refrigerator to speed up the process!). Enjoy!