Mini Orange Pumpkin Cakes with Orange Sauce

These mini orange pumpkin cakes are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of pumpkin and citrus. Perfect for fall gatherings or any festive occasion, they are moist, flavorful, and topped with a zesty orange sauce.

The recipe is easy to follow and yields individual cakes that are great for sharing. The orange sauce adds a refreshing twist that complements the pumpkin beautifully.

Delicious Mini Orange Pumpkin Cakes

These mini cakes are made with pumpkin puree, orange zest, and spices, baked to perfection and drizzled with a sweet orange sauce. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 12 mini cakes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for orange sauce)
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (for orange sauce)
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (for orange sauce)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and orange zest.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Fill Muffin Tin: Spoon the batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
6. Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
7. Prepare Orange Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and orange zest until smooth.
8. Serve: Once the mini cakes are cool, drizzle the orange sauce over the top and serve.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 mini cakes
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 6g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 22g