I couldn’t be more pleased with the first cake I baked in the new year! Super soft, moist from the olive oil and yoghurt, fragrant with a hint of orange. A quick orange glaze adds more flavour but if you leave it out, the cake is absolutely delicious by itself too. Get a cup of…
Orange cake
Orange Cake with Whipped White Chocolate Ganache
Orange and white chocolate is a combination I’ve never tried before and I’m not sure how it even came to mind but there are no regrets! The cake is soft and citrusy, with plenty of orange zest and the ganache is made with orange zest-infused cream so that the sweetness of the white chocolate doesn’t…
Orange Almond Muffins
These muffins are so so flavourful, you’re going to love them! Fresh orange juice and zest, ground almonds and olive oil come together to make soft, light and utterly delicious muffins. They’re so good with a piping hot mug of tea or coffee, but also make a great breakfast, dessert and everything in between. I…
Date Rum & Orange Cake
Alternate name for this cake: The Christmas Cheat Cake. Because somehow, with a fraction of the time and ingredients, this emerged from the oven smelling like a loaded, boozy Christmas fruit cake. Maybe the rum-soaked dates have something to do with it? Or the copious amounts of fresh orange juice? Either way, this is a…
Orange Semolina Syrup Cake
If I could, I’d eat orange infused muffins and cakes, all day, every day. There is something magical about what a fresh orange can do to a fairly basic batter. And I never ever get bored of it. This particular one has semolina in it, which for some reason, I’ve never baked with before. Time…