Easy Desserts Made with Florida Oranges
Florida oranges make delicious desserts, and cooking with oranges is easier than you might think. Are you ready to treat yourself and your family and friends to some delicious desserts, drinks, and other treats made with sweet, healthy oranges and orange juice? Orange desserts are perfect for the fall and winter when everyone could use a spot of sunshine to remind them of the warmer days ahead. Orange desserts also are great for parties and get togethers where people tend to bring the same tired desserts time after time.
If you want some dessert options that don’t include chocolate, or if you are looking for some easy dessert recipes that are also rich and will look like they were very complicated to make, orange desserts are exactly what you’re looking for. Here are some easy orange dessert recipes that use Florida oranges and citrus fruits that you can whip up when you want a delicious dessert that will wow your friends and family. To make these desserts more seasonal try using clementines, tangerines, or other citrus fruits that are in season.
Easy orange dessert squares – These easy to make squares are good for kid’s lunches and great for weekend dinner parties. They are a staple in the south where citrus fruits like grapefruit are popular. With just baking cooking ingredients like sugar, water, milk, flour and eggs you can make a dough similar to a basic cookie dough. Blend in about five tablespoons of freshly grated orange zest and pour into a square pan. Bake the dough just like you would bake cookie dough. When the dough is cooked let it cool, then cut into squares. Top the squares with a simple sauce made from freshly squeezed orange juice, sugar, cornstarch, and orange zest boiled together.
Easy orange cake – This delicious orange cake is a great alternative to traditional birthday cake and tastes wonderful when topped with chocolate frosting! Add some peeled orange sections or candied orange peel as a garnish on top of the cake. All you need is a simple yellow cake make, fresh Florida orange juice, butter, eggs and whipped topping. Mix the cake mix according to the directions on the packet, using the orange juice instead of water. Mix the whipped cream into the cake batter. Back in a round layer cake pan and let cool. Frost and garnish and you’ll have a beautiful cake with a refreshing citrus taste to serve your loved ones.
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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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