Honeybell Oranges Add Pizzazz to Winter Birthday Cakes

This year jazz up your birthday celebration with a Honeybell cake. People who have birthdays that fall near the holidays often complain that their birthdays become chores rather than celebrations because the holidays overshadow their birthdays. If you have a birthday near the holidays you should never serve traditional holiday foods at your birthday party. To bring your birthday, or a loved one’s birthday, back into the light try making a delicious citrus cake with Honeybell oranges this year. Instead of trying to compete with the holidays ignore them completely and make your birthday a unique event by choosing a unique theme and a unique menu.

Honeybell oranges are only in season from late December to early February, so if you have a birthday during this time you should be serving Honeybells because they are as unique and special as you are. Fresh Honeybell cakes can only be made during that short season so your birthday cake will always be a rare treat for the people attending the party. Here are some delicious ways to celebrate your birthday in style this year with delicious Honeybell oranges:

Honeybell cake and ice cream – This is a simple, elegant combination for people who prefer a no frills or modern approach to entertaining. Bake a simple vanilla cake, but instead of using water in the batter use freshly squeezed juice from Honeybell oranges. If you want to balance out the sweetness of the juice a little you can mix in some grapefruit juice. Leave the cake unfrosted, but use candied Honeybell orange peel as a garnish or make grapefruit candy as a garnish. Serve the cake with vanilla ice cream topped with warm Honeybell orange compote. Your guests will go crazy over the rich and sweet combination of flavors.

Honeybell cupcakes – When you want to serve a lot of people or have a more laid back party make a tiered display of these cheery cupcakes to celebrate. Make your favorite cake batter, using the juice of Honeybell oranges instead of water. Frost the cupcakes with a simple but delicious cream cheese frosting and top each one with piece of candied Honeybell oranges, grapefruits and oranges. The taste will be light and refreshing, and just sweet enough to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. These fabulous cupcakes will have everyone talking and asking you for the recipe.

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At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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