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.