Name: Citrus Ginger Drizzle Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons white sugar, divided; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup ground almonds; Zest of 2 lemons; Zest of 2 limes; Juice of 2 lemons, divided; Juice of 2 limes, divided; 2 balls of stem ginger, drained and diced; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon syrup from stem ginger

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CITRUS GINGER DRIZZLE CAKES – Soft and sweet citrus flavored mini cakes with a touch of ginger. These fun treats are perfect to share with friends and loved ones.

Citrus Ginger Drizzle Cakes are the perfect little treats to make if you’re looking to share a little love (in the form of food) with someone. The size makes them cute and friendly, and the flavor is indulgent.

The cakes have a lovely balance of sweet to citrus, with just a touch of ginger flavor. And the drizzle gives them a very soft and moist texture.

The recipe calls for stem ginger, which is ginger that has been peeled then cooked and preserved in syrup. I was able to find it on Amazon. If you don’t want to hunt it down, you could add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger to the batter or leave it out all together. Then leave the stem ginger syrup out of the drizzle as well.

Citrus Ginger Drizzle Cakes store well in an airtight container for about 3 days. You could also freeze a few to use at a later time. However, I recommend sharing them with a few friends.

Here’s what you need to make Citrus Ginger Drizzle Cakes…

Unsalted butter
White sugar
Eggs
Flour
Baking powder
Ground ginger
Salt
Ground almonds
Lemons, zest and juice
Limes, zest and juice
Stem ginger and syrup
Milk

Citrus Ginger Drizzle Cakes

Yield: 8 cakes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

CITRUS GINGER DRIZZLE CAKES - Soft and sweet citrus flavored mini cakes with a touch of ginger. These fun treats are perfect to share with friends and loved ones.

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons white sugar, divided
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup ground almonds
Zest of 2 lemons
Zest of 2 limes
Juice of 2 lemons, divided
Juice of 2 limes, divided
2 balls of stem ginger, drained and diced
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon syrup from stem ginger

Instructions

Heat oven to 350.
In a stand mixer combine the butter and 3/4 cup of white sugar. Beat until it lightens in color, 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add in the beaten eggs a little at a time, mixing after each addition.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, salt, and ground almonds. Add to the butter mixture, mix to combine.
Add in the lemon zest, lime zest, juice of 1 1/2 lemons, juice of 1 lime, the diced stem ginger, and milk. Mix until fully incorporated.
Divide the batter evenly into 8 mini loaf pans (3 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in), filling about 2/3 full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven to cooling rack.
Make the drizzle by combining the juice of 1/2 lemon, juice of 1 lime, the syrup from the stem ginger, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of white sugar.
Mix until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
With a toothpick, poke 8 holes in each of the cakes.
Slowly pour the drizzle over each warm cake, careful to cover entire top surface. There will likely be leftover drizzle.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 32 Serving Size: 1/4 cake
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 63mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is only an estimate.