35 citrusy orange cake recipes (2024)

Sweet potato cake with candied orange

It’s cake with a healthy twist. Made with sweet potato, orange and almond meal this moist cake is topped with sweetened ricotta and candied orange

Citrus almond twist

With layers of sweet almond and citrus filling and pillowly bread, this citrus almond twist is the ultimate afternoon tea companion.

Orange labne cheesecake with ruby fruit salad

You’ll love our orange labne cheesecake. The creamy centre contrasts beautifully with ruby fruit salad of raspberries, blood orange and grapefruit.

Whole orange cake with citrus icing

Celebrate the fresh zing of orange flavours with this easy cake recipe that’s light, fluffy, and has just the right amount of sweetness.

Flourless almond, plum and orange blossom loaf

It is packed full of flavour and is gorgeous served warm with a pot of tea.

Blood orange cake with blueberry compote

This buttery citrus cake gets a lovely moist texture thanks to semolina, almond meal and blood orange juice then topped off with blueberry compote.

Citrus and ginger bundt cake

This recipe allows you to pick your favourite citrus for a sweet and spicy cake.

Orange and passionfruit cake with passionfruit icing

Orange blossom semolina cake with honey spiced yoghurt

Gluten, dairy and nut-free whole orange cake

Whole orange and coconut cake

Whole orange semolina cake with rosemary syrup

The wonderful thing about this recipe is that it is so incredibly moist. It also looks stunning and is a real treat for dessert or even a decadent afternoon tea.

Orange and blueberry syrup cake

A thick wedge of this zesty cake goes perfectly with a hot cup of tea.

With a texture this silky and a flavour this heavenly, you’ll not be able to resist a second helping of this decadent chocolate orange mousse cake. It really is that good.

Orange drippy syrup cake

My mum used to make pineapple upside-down cake when I was a kid. This orange version is lovely – syrupy, sweet and satisfying.

Orange marmalade and cranberry cake

The combination of sweet orange cake and fragrant fennel works perfectly together to create a flavour-packed dessert, perfect for people who don’t have a massive sweet-tooth.

Orange pound cake with candied cumquats

As the name suggests, pound cakes originally consisted of a pound each of sugar, butter, flour and eggs, which made them very large cakes.

Moist whole orange cake

This light and fluffy orange poppy seed cake with a delightfully sweet orange syrup will satisfy your sweet tooth and have you coming back for more!

Sugar-free rosemary, labne and orange tart

Make this unusual combination the star of your next gathering. Sugar-free and gluten-free too, it will wow your guests.

Treat yourself with this scrumptiously sweet tangelo tart with sweet candied blood oranges. The perfect dessert to serve at your next dinner party, for a birthday or just an indulgent treat.

Citrus almond twist

With layers of sweet almond and citrus filling and pillowly bread, this citrus almond twist is the ultimate afternoon tea companion.

Moist, dense and sweet – what more could you want in a cake?

Citrus butter cake

Citrus lovers, this one’s for you. A spongey citrus cake with glace icing and candied orange and lemon slices.

Gluten-free orange syrup cake

Syrup cakes are popular in many parts of the world, using local spices or fruit to add moisture and flavour. This orange flavoured gluten free version is light and delicious. Enjoy it on its own or with a little whipped cream.

Moist, dense and dripping with syrup, this chocolate orange polenta cake is a very grown-up way to recapture a childhood love for jaffa cakes.

Blood orange hazelnut cake

This beautiful hazelnut cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The blood orange topping creates a lovely syrupy moisture throughout the dessert, which is brilliant served warm or cool.

Orange marmalade cake

For a delightful afternoon treat, serve this cake with butter for spreading and a pot of tea.

Orange, semolina and rhubarb cake

For a special afternoon tea, serve this beautiful cake with a drizzle of orange-rhubarb syrup and softly whipped cream.

Rich, moist little orange cakes are finished beautifully with a drizzle of hot orange syrup.

Drizzled with a creamy yoghurt topping and sticky orange syrup, this honey muscat syrup cake is simply irresistible! Enjoy a little slice of heaven with your morning cuppa.

Orange almond Victoria sponge

This wonderfully fluffy cake with its citrus undertones and indulgent almond exterior is truly worthy of its royal name.

Citrus-lovers will adore this sweet pea and orange cake layered with decadent orange buttercream. Indulging in this one is an utter delight.

Oranges and lemons, say the ingredients of our St Clement’s cake. You’ll also need mandarins for this stand-out dessert. Then just finish it off with our citrus syrup for a moist and tangy treat.

Gluten-free orange cake with labne

So much to labne about this cake.

Golden, moist and wonderfully sweet, cut yourself a thick slice of this beautiful orange and blueberry cake. Serve with a pot of tea for an indulgent morning treat.

Orange yoghurt cake