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Today’s Video: ❄️Winter Begins: Life in the First Snow | Gingerbread Latte Cake & Comfort Dinner
Hello, my dear friends💛❄️
Winter has officially begun, and today I’m sharing a peaceful day filled with the first snow, cozy moments, and comforting home cooking.
The morning started with soft snowflakes falling over the forest. I took Hilma for a quiet walk by the nearby lake, the trees, the frozen ground, and the calm air felt magical. 🌲🤍
Back home, I baked a Gingerbread Latte Cake with Snow Frosting, a warm and fragrant winter treat perfect for the season.
After that, I went to the backyard to prepare our bird feeders for winter, a small ritual I love to do every year. 🕊️
For dinner, I made a simple, comforting plate of potato–cauliflower salad and lemon-garlic pan-seared chicken. Cozy, delicious, and perfect for a cold day. 🍋🍗🥔
Thank you for spending this winter day with me.💛❄️
All recipes can be found in the pinned comment of this video📌
🎄❄️ GINGERBREAD LATTE CAKE WITH SNOW FROSTING❄️ 🎄
🧁Dry Ingredients📌
220 g all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
½ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp ground cloves (optional)
Pinch of salt
🧁Wet Ingredients📌
120 g brown sugar
80 g white sugar
2 large eggs
120 ml strong coffee or espresso
120 ml milk
120 g melted butter or oil
120 g Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp dark syrup or molasses
☁️❄️ SNOW FROSTING (Whipped Cream Frosting)❄️☁️
450ml cold heavy cream
3-4 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Optional decoration: coconut flakes, powdered sugar, rosemary, cranberries
🥣 INSTRUCTIONS📌
1. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
flour
baking powder
baking soda
spices
salt
Set aside.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
brown sugar
white sugar
eggs
melted butter/oil
yogurt
vanilla
coffee
milk
dark syrup or molasses
Whisk until smooth.
3. Combine
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Fold gently with a spatula until just combined.
Do not overmix – keep the cake soft.
4. Bake
Pour batter into a 9-inch lined pan.
Bake at 170°C for 40-42 minutes.
Let it cool fully.
5. Make the Snow Frosting
Chill the bowl for 10 minutes or place iced water under the mixing bowl
Add to the cold bowl:
heavy cream
powdered sugar
vanilla
Whip on medium until:
soft peaks → then
10–20 seconds more to medium peaks
Stop immediately to avoid over-whipping.
❄️6. Decorate❄️
Spread the Snow Frosting over the cooled cake.
For winter magic:
Sprinkle coconut flakes → looks like fresh snow
Dust with powdered sugar
Add a small rosemary sprig (tiny pine tree)
Add gingerbread cookies on top or cranberries
Serve and Enjoy! Happy Baking!💛💛💛
❄️STORAGE📌
Keep in the fridge (frosting is delicate)
Good for 1–2 days
Take out 15 min before serving for softness
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Sending a lot of hugs….💛
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This video includes subtitles; you can select your preferred language in the video settings💛 I use a translator for the subtitles, so I apologize in advance for any mistakes💛 Hello💛My dear friends, this is Hance, and my dog is Hilma💛 The morning started with soft snowflakes falling over the forest The trees, the frozen ground, and the calm air felt magical 🌲🤍 Time continues through the beautiful season; it is a moment when everything sleeps and relaxes🌲🤍 Winter is beautiful, and to honor the season, I will bake a Gingerbread Latte Cake with Snow Frosting💛 In a bowl, whisk together: 220 g all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger ½ tsp cardamom, ¼ tsp nutmeg ⅛ tsp ground cloves (optional), a pinch of salt Whisk and then set aside In another bowl, place: 120 g brown sugar, 80 g white sugar 2 large eggs, 120 g melted butter or oil 120 ml milk, 120 ml strong coffee or espresso 120 g Greek yogurt or sour cream 1 tsp vanilla extract , 1 tbsp dark syrup or molasses Whisk until smooth Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture Fold gently until just combined, do not overmix Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, then pour the batter into the lined pan Bake at 170°C for 40-42 minutes I will prepare the frosting while the cake bakes Place ice water under the mixing bowl Add 450 ml cold heavy cream, 4 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract Whip on medium speed until soft to medium peaks The cake has been baked. Let it cool fully before applying the frosting I will cut the cake because I want some frosting inside For winter magic, I will decorate the cake with cranberries; you can also use gingerbread cookies on top Add a small rosemary sprig (like a tiny pine tree) Sprinkle coconut flakes → looks like fresh snow Dust with powdered sugar for a more snowy vibe Coffee time💛 let’s eat and enjoy💛 The cake is Christmassy and delicious💛 Hilma will also receive her share💛 In winter, especially in the countryside, it is our routine to put up bird feeders Natural food sources for birds become scarce in winter Snow covers seeds and berries, making it difficult for birds to find sustenance Bird feeders provide a reliable food supply, helping them survive the harsh conditions I offer a variety of seeds suitable for birds of different sizes, from small to large I also add oats to attract other birds Hello from Hilma💛 Putting up bird feeders in winter not only assists the birds but also enriches our lives by allowing us to observe and appreciate these beautiful creatures I will cook our dinner Tonight’s dinner: Potato Cauliflower Salad and Lemon-Garlic Pan-seared Chicken For the salad, add 500 g of potatoes to boiling water Add a bit of salt, and cook for 10 minutes 80 g olives (black or Kalamata, pitted & sliced) 70 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil (thinly sliced) A handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped Add 500 g cauliflower florets and cook with potatoes for another 7 minutes until both are tender but not mushy For the dressing, finely chop a few parsley stems 1 garlic clove (grated) The potatoes and cauliflower are cooked, drain them thoroughly, and steam-dry for 2 to 3 minutes Heat the pan over low heat and add 40 ml of extra-virgin olive oil Add grated garlic, chopped parsley stems and a pinch of chili flakes Zest of 1/2 lime Juice of 1/2 lime 2 tsp sun-dried tomato oil with salt I chop the potatoes to chunks Place all salad ingredients in a bowl I also add a handful of pine nuts Pour the warm dressing, mix well and set aside For the chicken marinade: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 grated garlic clove ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme Zest of ½ lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper Coat the 500 g chicken fillets Heat the pan, add a little butter Cook chicken fillets for 5–6 minutes per side (depending on thickness) Slice the chicken once it has cooled down slightly I would love to have a glass of wine for dinner Let’s eat and enjoy💛 Everything is delicious💛 Hilma wants to taste too💛🐶🐶 💛Thank you so much for watching💛
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💛📌Recipes:📌💛
🎄❄ GINGERBREAD LATTE CAKE WITH SNOW FROSTING❄ 🎄
🧁Dry Ingredients📌
220 g all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
½ tsp cardamom
¼ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp ground cloves (optional)
Pinch of salt
🧁Wet Ingredients📌
120 g brown sugar
80 g white sugar
2 large eggs
120 ml strong coffee or espresso
120 ml milk
120 g melted butter or oil
120 g Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp dark syrup or molasses
☁❄ SNOW FROSTING (Whipped Cream Frosting)❄☁
450ml cold heavy cream
3-4 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Optional decoration: coconut flakes, powdered sugar, rosemary, cranberries
🥣 INSTRUCTIONS📌
1. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
flour
baking powder
baking soda
spices
salt
Set aside.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
brown sugar
white sugar
eggs
melted butter/oil
yogurt
vanilla
coffee
milk
dark syrup or molasses
Whisk until smooth.
3. Combine
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
Fold gently with a spatula until just combined.
Do not overmix – keep the cake soft.
4. Bake
Pour batter into a 9-inch lined pan.
Bake at 170°C for 40-42 minutes.
Let it cool fully.
5. Make the Snow Frosting
Chill the bowl for 10 minutes or place iced water under the mixing bowl
Add to the cold bowl:
heavy cream
powdered sugar
vanilla
Whip on medium until:
soft peaks → then
10–20 seconds more to medium peaks
Stop immediately to avoid over-whipping.
❄6. Decorate❄
Spread the Snow Frosting over the cooled cake.
For winter magic:
Sprinkle coconut flakes → looks like fresh snow
Dust with powdered sugar
Add a small rosemary sprig (tiny pine tree)
Add gingerbread cookies on top or cranberries
Serve and Enjoy! Happy Baking!💛💛💛
❄STORAGE📌
Keep in the fridge (frosting is delicate)
Good for 1–2 days
Take out 15 min before serving for softness
🥗Cauliflower & Potato Salad🥗🥔
🥗 Ingredients📌
For the salad:
500 g cauliflower (cut into small florets)
400 g potatoes (peeled & cubed)
Salt, to taste
70 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil (thinly sliced)
80 g olives (black or Kalamata, pitted & sliced)
A handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
A handful of pine nuts
For the dressing:
40 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, lightly crushed or grated
A pinch of chili flakes (optional)
A few parsley stems (for extra flavor)
Juice ½ lime
Zest of ½ lime
Salt, to taste
1–2 tsp sun-dried tomato oil
🍋 🥣 INSTRUCTIONS📌
1. Cook the Vegetables
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add potato cubes and cook for 5 minutes.
Add cauliflower florets into the same pot and cook together for another 6–7 minutes, until both are tender but not mushy.
Drain well and let steam-dry for 2–3 minutes.
2. Make the Aromatic Dressing
In a small pan, gently warm the olive oil with:
garlic
chili flakes
parsley stems
Let it infuse on low heat for 2–3 minutes (don’t burn the garlic).
Remove from heat.
Add:
lime zest
lime juice
pinch of salt
sun-dried tomato oil
This creates a warm, fragrant dressing that coats the vegetables beautifully.
3. Combine Everything
Add potatoes, cauliflower, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and chopped parsley to a bowl.
Pour the warm dressing over the top.
Toss gently so the vegetables stay whole.
Taste and adjust salt, lemon, or vinegar to your liking.
4. Serve Warm or at Room Temperature
This salad is best enjoyed slightly warm, when the dressing melts into the vegetables, making them silky and aromatic.
🍋 Lemon–Garlic Pan-Seared Chicken🍗
Ingredients (for 2 chicken fillets)
400-500 g chicken fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter (for searing)
1 garlic clove, grated
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp dried oregano or thyme
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Zest of ½ lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
🍋 INSTRUCTIONS🍗📌
Mix oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, lemon zest, salt & pepper → coat chicken fillets.
Heat a pan, add a little oil or butter.
Cook chicken fillets for 5–6 minutes per side (depending on thickness).
Rest for 2 minutes, then slice.
Perfect with Potato-Cauliflower Salad
Enjoy and Happy Eating!💛💛💛
Aah how calming and beautiful this vlog is… So many magical moments 😍. My ❤️ feels happy. Sending misty dreams from The Pixie Tales 🧚✨
Интересно, кто сделал этот замечательный деревянный тротуар до озера…
Очень аппетитный тортик! 🍰
Very nice❤❤❤
I’m your new friend
👍 🥳 🥳 🥳💤 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 🎉 🎉 🎉
❤❤❤
Dear sweet Hance. Such a beautiful and peaceful video! Everything felt so calming! The snow that sticks to the trees is so magical! Watching you and Hilma enjoying the snow is so sweet! The gingerbread you made is so appetizing! Love the presentation! Such a brilliant idea to use herb as a decoration. And your wine glasses are gorgeous! I would love to try making the potato salad. Look so delicious! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipes and the gentle cozy days with us! Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
Love,
Mimi
Wonderful ❤❤❤ everything wonderful 😊 from the Dolomites in Italy
This video had such a good vibe😍❤️
چه مناظر زیبای از برف وسرما ❤❤پخت کیک تو این سرما میچسبه ❤❤❤❤
نوش جان ❤❤❤
Good morning, Hance 😍It has been raining here in the south for a few days. I was talking to a young person in the store, and we talked about the weather. He is from far away in Africa, and I am from here in southern Finland. "Terrible weather," I said to him, and he replied, "Well, it's winter now." Then we laughed out loud. You can always talk about the weather with a stranger 😂😂😂 Your video is in a class of its own again 👏👏👏 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound ….🎵🎶🎵🎶
Hi dear Hance !! Thanks for sharing beautiful vlog . Stay blessed and best wishes from Saudi Arabia
I really like your videos. Your videos are very beautiful and well-organized. Every dish you cook is as tempting to watch as it is to eat. ❤❤❤
Dear Hance, This vlog is pure winter magic! From walking in the first snow with Hilma to baking a fragrant gingerbread latte cake with snow frosting, and ending with a comforting dinner, every moment feels so cozy and peaceful ❄🧁🍋🍗
Dear sis, I loved this vlog! The first snow, the quiet walk with Hilma, and the cozy home cooking all felt so warm and calming. The Gingerbread Latte Cake looked amazing too. Thank you for sharing this gentle winter day 🤍❄️
포근하고 아늑한 집과 맛있는 음식이 마음까지 따뜻하게 만들어줍니다.
보는동안 흐뭇했어요^^
My dearest Hance, 🤗your videos always feel like stepping into a peaceful dream, but this one touched me even more deeply. The snowy Finnish landscape you shared looks like a quiet fairyland, full of calm and wonder. And the cake you created… it’s as if you captured the beauty of the nature around you—the soft white, the purity, the magic of winter—and turned it into something delicious and enchanting.
You have such a gentle, respectful, and generous spirit, and it shines through everything you share. Watching your work is always relaxing, inspiring, and truly special, and I’m so grateful for the beautiful moments you share with us.❄✨💙
I like how detailed your recipe is🥰 Hilma is such a very adorable dog, I like her🥰😍😍😍😍
Such an entertaining vlog! The first snow made everything look magical, and the cake you prepared was the perfect cozy treat. I enjoyed every moment of your video — beautifully filmed and so relaxing to watch!🌸🌸🌸🌸
Beautiful ❤️😍 thanks for sharing ☺️
Good evening, wow, what a delicious and beautiful cake you made, it looks very appetizing, wonderful video, very beautiful and cozy, thank you for the good mood, friendly like, good luck and all the best, have a nice evening🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗🤗
My dearest Hance ❤🌟💛, your video was like a breath of fresh, calming air! 😍✨
The winter cake you made with its creative and amazing decorations 🧁❄️, the delicious salad 🥗, and the healthy chicken dish 🍗 were truly masterpieces! And the moment you brought down the handmade wooden birdhouses 🪵🐦 from the pine tree and fed them was absolutely heartwarming and admirable ❤️🌲. With this winter world full of love and creativity 🌨️✨, you filled our hearts with joy and positive energy. I’m endlessly grateful to you 💖🌸🥰!
Dear Hance good job as always ❤❤❤❤enjoyed that
Dear Hance
I enjoyed your video very much, just as always
Thank you and have a wonderful week ❤
I always enjoy watching your videos Hance . It is very warm and cozy😍 Your foods look so good 🥰😋
Your vlogs never fail to impress me . I enjoy your content a lot Hance 🥰💖🤩
Beautiful calming video 🤗 Both dessert and dinner looks delicious !!
🌲☃️❄️🌲❄️☃️🌲☃️❄️🌲
Hello dear Hance 😍
It's so nice to walk through a snowy yard. Wonderful and delicious recipes.
Have a nice Sunday ❤
Dear Hance, your videos are always incredibly calming, filled with delicious recipes, coziness, and a peaceful atmosphere. ❤ It’s always a pleasure to spend time watching them and trying new recipes together with you.
Hilma, as always, is absolutely adorable — I can’t help but smile every time she appears on screen.🥰
The beautiful winter nature shots are stunning! Morning walks with fluffy friends are truly the best way to start the day. I also admired your lovely bird feeders — it’s wonderful that you take care of the birds. 🤍
And what a beautiful cake! 😍It’s the perfect cake for a Christmas table. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe.
Wishing you a wonderful winter and sending a big warm hug.🫶🤗
With love, Kristy❤
Amazing best of luck for your promising future.
everything will get better for you.
God bless you with great success ahead.
I wish you a nice weekend.
🍂🍂☃️☃️🍂🍂Hi Respected Friends🙂🙂We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventureTravel offers the opportunity to explore new places, cultures, and experiences.👍Incredible Job! 🙂 Stay blessed! 👍 Keep it up! 🙂 👍big like!🙂 We really enjoyed your video from start to end👍Enjoy amazingly blessed life 🙂 Stay happy and well protected🙂Team Homemade Food👍🙂👍🍂🍂☃️☃️☃️🍂🍂💐💐💐
Beautiful video My dear friend ❤️❤❤❤
This is great recipe for Christmas! Thank you for sharing your detailed recipe Hance, I love it!❤
This video is the perfect antidote to a busy week. The snow combined with the cozy baking is just pure bliss. Thank you for sharing this lovely moment! 🤍
The frozen trees are magnificent art when not many places have that and the cakes are also delicious too. Thanks for sharing 😊
So busy for the last few days but your video make me feel warm and relax with the cakes, and the white ice scrystal on the trees look so beautiful. There were some like that in my area too😊😊😊
I loved your rosemary trees on the beautiful cake. 🎂
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱¡Hance, hola!
Muchas gracias por todo.
La paz, la calma y la serenidad que transmites en cada vídeo son auténticas vitaminas para el estrés del día a día. La música que has usado es preciosa; ¿te importaría decirme cuál es? Me encantaría utilizarla en algunos de mis vídeos. 🎶✨
El pastel tiene un aspecto delicioso y la decoración es perfecta para la época del año que se acerca. Y qué decir de las imágenes que has compartido… Esa luz tan suave, los detalles de tu hogar y el paisaje nevado crean una atmósfera mágica. Parecen escenas pensadas al milímetro, pero al mismo tiempo transmiten sencillez y mucha calidez. Es imposible no quedarse unos segundos admirándolas.
Un abrazo enorme desde Huelva.
Con cariño,
Teresa
Dear Hance! The first snow looked absolutely magical ❄💙! Your walk with Hilma was so peaceful, and the cake looks like the perfect winter treat! 🌷
Hello my dear Hance 🤍
Your winter looks truly magical… that soft, quiet blanket of white feels like something out of a gentle storybook ❄️🧚♀️ For me, who only sees snow when I go up to the mountains, it feels extra special.
Your cake was perfect for the season, so light and snowy ⛄️
And those little bird feeders… watching the birds gather was the sweetest moment 🥹
It was such a calm and peaceful winter video; I enjoyed every bit of it.
Sending you lots of love, my dear friend 🌷🫶🏻
Chia se video thật ngưỡng mộ rất tuyệt vời ❤👍
MashAllah sis, your vlog is always so relaxing and calming to watch 🤍✨ And that cake looks absolutely delicious — you made it with so much love. Watching your videos truly feels peaceful
Gorgeous winter wonderland, delicious recipes and pretty cake! Have a wonderful day! ❤
好貼心好有愛心.在雪季裏.能放鳥飼料在餵食器上.太感動了(蛋糕跟食物都做得很漂亮又美味連狗狗也一樣美麗乖巧）
Υπέροχο κέικ με όλα τα αρώματα των Χριστουγέννων. συγχαρητηρια.
I am really impressed with the way you decorated the cake today, like a snow cake dotted with some pretty red cherries, simple but very impressive and beautiful. The last dish reminds me of one of our dishes, which is a kind of sausage.
Olá minha amiga Hance! 🤍
Adorei seu passeio com a Hilma 🐶 que lugar lindo e repleto de paz 🤍✨
Seu bolo de gengibre ficou lindo demais 🍰 ❤❤
Seu cuidado com a alimentação dos pássaros durante o inverno me revelou o grande coração bondoso que possui, você é uma pessoa maravilhosa ❤
Obrigada por compartilhar momentos tão preciosos da sua vida 🙏🏼🤍✨
Um grande abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷 🤍
Need recipe, please
Good luck new friend 🙋♀️🙏🌹❤️🤝