A couple of weeks ago while I was scrolling through Instagram, I saw this fantastic recipe I wanted to try. These bolinhos de laranja, or orange mini-cakes, are absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Here is the link to the original recipe by A Pimenta Rosa.
My family really enjoyed this recipe. Some said it reminded them of a soft Jaffa cake without the chocolate. If you enjoy a good jaffa cake, it may be worth drizzling some chocolate on these cupcakes. If you try it, let us know how they come out!
Bolinhos de Laranja Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 125 grams of sugar
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of one orange
- 100 grams of plain flour
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 100 grams butter, melted
- Sugar for sprinkling
Ingredients
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
- In a bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, butter, orange zest, flour, orange juice, and baking powder until well combined
- Grease molds with butter and sprinkle with sugar (I used muffin tins)
- Fill cupcake tins halfway
- Bake for 13 minutes (check with toothpick)
- Once the cakes are baked, turn off the oven
- Sprinkle sugar on top and leave them in the oven for an additional 2 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool
Bolinhos de Laranja
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 125 grams of sugar
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of one orange
- 100 grams of plain flour
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 100 grams butter melted
- Sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
- In a bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, butter, orange zest, flour, orange juice, and baking powder until well combined
- Grease molds with butter and sprinkle with sugar (I used muffin tins)
- Fill cupcake tins half way
- Bake for 13 minutes (check with tooth pick)
- Once the cakes are baked, turn off the oven
- Sprinkle sugar on top and leave them in the oven for an additional 2 minutes
- Remove from oven and allow to cool
Did you enjoy this bolinhos de laranja recipe? Comment below and let us know!
If you are looking for another great mini dessert, try making Queijadas de Sintra.
What recipe should we try next?
Enjoy!
Margaret
