While I love oranges and lemons in savory dishes, I gravitate toward incorporating them into desserts, ending my meals on a sweet, spirited note. Below are some of our favorite citrus-infused desserts to add a pop of color and flavor to your table. Find even more in our archives of more than 10,000 tested recipes.
Orange Blossom Honey Cake
Above. Assistant recipes editor Olga Massov calls this “the little black dress of desserts” — it’s sweet, simple and appropriate for all occasions. Get the recipe.
Whole Lemon Tart
Rather than featuring lemon curd, this tart uses whole lemons to create the filling. Not only does this make the process more streamlined, it also balances the sweetness of the dessert with a pleasant tartness. Get the recipe.
Oranges With Rosemary Honey, Ricotta and Hazelnuts
This elegant dessert takes only 35 minutes to prepare and is a light, refreshing option for your last course. Get the recipe.
Chocolate Orange Swiss Roll With Whipped Cream and Ganache
Chocolate and orange make for a winning combination, and the flavors of both shine in this rich Swiss roll. Get the recipe.
Orange Spice Cookies
Warming spices such as cardamom, ginger and five-spice beautifully complement the sweet orange glaze on these mooncake-inspired cookies. Get the recipe.
Limoncello Pie
Bring the flavors of the sunny Amalfi coast to your kitchen with this boozy lemon pie. It uses the Italian lemon liqueur limoncello for an added dose of sweetness and citrus. Get the recipe.
Oranges With Ginger Yogurt Sauce
This simple dessert from Madhur Jaffrey is refreshing and wholesome enough to double as an afternoon snack. Get the recipe.
Lemon Quinoa Cake
Quinoa replaces flour in this lemony cake, providing both a tender crumb and a nutritional boost. Get the recipe.
Caramelized Blood Orange Tipsy Trifle
This tipsy trifle gets a few splashes of booze and layers of caramelized blood oranges, making for a bold, decadent twist on a classic British dessert. Get the recipe.
