Sweet Tag: Citrus

Blood orange upside down cake

This striking cake celebrates winter blood oranges in all their glory! We arranged the orange slices into a checkerboard pattern instead of cutting conventional rounds, although you can pick whichever way you prefer. This cake can easily be made vegan – simply follow the method using our vegan vanilla cake recipe.

Steamed ginger & orange cake

You can still have cake when loadshedding hits! This steamed pudding is baked on the stovetop, giving it a deliciously denser crumb. Take note that, since steam is far gentler than the heat of the oven, this pudding takes a fair while longer to bake.

Lemon curd blondies

The sweetness of these blondies is beautifully balanced by fresh lemon zest and ripples of tangy lemon curd.

Lemon buttercream

Creamy, citrusy, tangy goodness for your favourtie MiniMakes bakes!

Madeleines

Raspberry & orange muffins

These beautiful muffins are soft and fluffy and packed full of bright fruity flavour!

Tangerine Puffed Pancake

Chocolate orange ganache cake

The luxury of this cake is amplified by fresh orange zest, and is reminiscent of a Terry’s Orange. Transform this recipe into a showstopper dessert by baking it in a small 20cm bundt tin and using the ganache as a decadent glaze.

Blueberry & lemon zest muffins

These muffins are light, fluffy and dotted with bursts of fresh blueberries – a sweet cafe-style treat for those lazy Sunday afternoons!

Lemon poppy seed loaf

Topped with a glossy lemon glaze, this lemon poppy loaf cake is a stunning centerpiece for afternoon picnics and tea parties under the trees.

Orange syrup cake

Not a fan of icing? This orange syrup cake is doesn’t need it! Pouring a warm syrup over the freshly baked cake adds an extra dimension of citrusy fragrance while also making the cake super moist (but by no means soggy).

Lemon meringue cupcakes

When life gives you lemons, these cupcakes should be first on your agenda! Filled with lemon curd and topped with a toasted marshmallowy meringue, these cupcakes are just as tasty as the lemon meringue pie that inspired them.

Blueberry & orange upside-down cake

Upside down, bottoms up, topsy turvy, higgeldy piggeldy, every which way and whatnot…there’s something rather fun about baking upside down cakes!

Lemon blueberry tray bake with cream cheese frosting

With the best features of lemon poppy cake, blueberry muffins and cheesecake, this snacking cake has it all!

Pistachio & orange muffins

Light and fluffy morning muffins studded with emerald-green pistachios and fresh orange zest…this is what we like to call boujee baking!

Cinnamon & orange cupcakes

Topped with a silky cinnamon buttercream, these spiced orange cupcakes are a pure celebration of autumnal flavours.

Lemon Creams

A quick, easy and light dessert to end off a rich meal

Mini Christmas fruit cakes

A dense, fruity, festive cake with a MiniMakes spin! This recipe makes 2 small cakes – one for you to enjoy straight away, and another to save for Christmas Day. Prepare the fruit mixture the night before to maximise on flavour.

ORANGE & RICOTTA PIE SHAPED SCONES

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FLORENTINES

The perfect nibbly treat to put out with coffee after a big dinner

Brûléed lemon tart

BAKED LEMON & VANILLA CHEESECAKE

Gluten-free Sugar-free Pancakes

Chocolate French Toast With Burnt Orange & Maple Sauce

A real treat to spoil a loved one on Mother’s or Father’s Day, birthdays and anniversaries.