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Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes

January 22, 2021 By Patricia 62 Comments

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes are chocolaty cakes with a lovely pink, crackly glaze. They might be the best result of a recipe fail, EVER. Trust me when I say they’re amazing — and then make a batch for yourself!

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes are a lovely dessert. You'll love the blood orange flavor in these mini cakes.

I had been dying to make a delicious treat using blood oranges for a while, but I couldn’t think of what to whip up. When I finally had a delectable idea in my head and got my recipes together, the results were…disgusting.

Let’s just say my cakes were gloopy and green (green!), and my attempt at blood orange curd resulted in a runny, beige mess. NOT appealing, for sure!

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes make a lovely dessert! The blood orange flavor in these mini cakes is amazing!

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes

The days rolled by and I couldn’t stop thinking about the blood oranges and the fact that they were only around for a short time. What could I make? The pressure was driving me nuts!

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes are lovely little treats! The colors and blood orange flavor of these cakes make a lovely dessert!

I turned to my good friend chocolate, and a calmness came over me. Chocolate never lets me down, and I mean, really!

I made Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes, and added a blood orange glaze over the tops of them. The flavor! The richness! The color!

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes are pretty little treats for a special occasion! These mini cakes make a wonderful dessert!

I almost shed a tear over how good these cakes turned out. They’re rich and moist, and the orange zest that I added to the cakes adds an amazing amount of flavor.

The juice makes a vibrant pink glaze that delivers just the right amount of sweetness.

I’m going to make another batch of Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes this weekend. You should try these cakes, too!

Do you love mini treats like I do? Try one of my other mini dessert recipes:

  • Mini Funfetti Scones
  • Mini Sugar Cookies Cups with Lemon Curd
  • Mini Lime Cupcakes with Tequila Buttercream (Vegan)

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes are a lovely treat for dessert! These mini cakes are fun with great blood orange flavors!

Patricia Conte/Grab a Plate

Yields 12 mini cakes

Mini Blood Orange Scented Chocolate-Ricotta Cakes
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Ingredients

    For the cakes:
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
  • Zest from 1 blood orange
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • For the glaze:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, more or less for the consistency you like
  • 2 tablespoons blood orange juice, more or less for the consistency you like

Instructions

    For the cakes:
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly spray a 12-count mini Bundt cake pan with the nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine, and set aside.
  3. Add the egg to a large bowl, and beat it lightly. Add the sugar and whisk for a few minutes until smooth. Add the butter, ricotta cheese, and orange zest, and continue to whisk until blended.
  4. Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture, a little at a time, and mix well until combined.
  5. Evenly divide the mixture between the wells of the pan, and fill them almost to the top.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cakes spring back to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean.
  7. Leave the cakes in the pan and place on a wire rack to cool. After about 10 minutes or so, place a baking sheet over the pan and carefully invert the pan so the cakes come out onto the baking sheet.
  8. Continue to cool completely, then drizzle with the blood orange glaze.
  9. For the glaze:
  10. Add the confectioners’ sugar and the blood orange juice to a small bowl, and whisk to combine until smooth.
  11. If you need to, add more sugar to thicken the glaze, and a bit more juice to thin it out.
  12. Drizzle over completely cooled cakes.
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Comments

  1. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    I was seriously just yesterday looking at my mini bundt pan and thinking I need to use this thing! I now know what to make! These cakes look amazing!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 13, 2015 at 4:43 pm

      Oh awesome, Trish! Hope you try them! Thanks!
      Reply
  2. Tara says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Those are so very pretty, love anything with blood oranges!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 13, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      Yes, Tara - such great flavors! Thanks!
      Reply
  3. Tonia from TheGunnySack says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Don't you hate that? I've had a couple of recipe fails this week too but I am determined to prevail. Your cakes are adorable!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 13, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      I seriously couldn't stop thinking about the oranges, Tonia! Glad I stuck with it, and good luck to you!
      Reply
  4. Catherine says

    March 13, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    Dear Patricia, these are beautiful. I love the blood oranges..so elegant. Have a wonderful weekend. xo, Catherine
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:15 am

      Thanks so much, Catherine! Blood oranges are just amazing! Hope you enjoy the weekend, too!
      Reply
  5. Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says

    March 13, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    These are gorgeous little cakes! I bet all those flavors go amazing together!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:12 am

      Thank you, Miranda! These are my new favorites ;)
      Reply
  6. [email protected] Cooking on the Front Burner says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I'm such a citrus fan and these little cakes look perfect...
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:12 am

      Thanks, Deb! Me too -- it works with so many thing!
      Reply
  7. Linda @ForkandForage says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    Patricia, your mini cakes looks so good and I love the addition of blood orange zest.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:11 am

      Thanks, Linda! The zest added so much flavor!
      Reply
  8. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    March 14, 2015 at 12:44 am

    I want you to fail so many more times. And I mean that in the best way!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:10 am

      Hahaha, Dorothy! I know exactly how you feel - best result of a fail ever! :)
      Reply
  9. Heather | girlichef says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:01 am

    Ah, sweet redemption! Seriously, these cakes do sound fantastic. And who could resist the color of that icing? hint: not me.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:10 am

      I know. I was so ticked off for several days! Thanks so much!
      Reply
  10. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:04 am

    These are so cute! I have yet to bake with blood oranges..this needs to change!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:09 am

      Hi Cathleen - thanks so much! I know -- I couldn't not do something with them!
      Reply
  11. Susan | LunaCafe says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Wow, these look amazing. Love these flavors, and I actually have this mini bundt pan. Can't wait to make these. :-)
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 14, 2015 at 5:08 am

      Oh cool, Susan! Hope you give these a try! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  12. Nutmeg Nanny says

    March 15, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Blood oranges are one of my favorite things about winter. So delicious and totally perfect for these little ricotta cakes.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 16, 2015 at 3:27 am

      I just love them,too! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  13. Debi @ Life Currents says

    March 16, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    Not only are these beautiful, I bet they taste amazing! ricotta and blood oranges together! Awesome! I think these would be fabulous for Easter!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 17, 2015 at 4:00 am

      Thanks, Debi! I made them again this week for family visiting for Spring Break :) Love those blood oranges!
      Reply
  14. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    March 18, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    These cakes are the cutest! And that blood orange? Omg gimme!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 18, 2015 at 11:17 pm

      Thanks, Meg! I know -- I had to try hard not to eat several at one sitting :)
      Reply
  15. christine says

    March 23, 2015 at 1:01 am

    No judgment here! Don't you just love when a fail turns around and helps you out? These look delicious and love the ricotta aspect!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      March 23, 2015 at 3:47 am

      Yes, for sure, Christine! Thanks so much!
      Reply
  16. Lily says

    January 29, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Oh these look so darn good! I may have to make some this weekend!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:37 am

      Thanks, Lily! Let me know if you do! I hope you love them!
      Reply
  17. Beth says

    January 29, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    These look so amazing and your photos are gorgeous! I'm glad you persevered and came up with this!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:36 am

      Thanks so much, Beth! I know -- try, try again!
      Reply
  18. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

    January 29, 2018 at 10:43 pm

    This is a great dessert idea! Great idea to make them individual desserts!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:36 am

      Thanks, Amy! I don't know what it is about mini/individual-style treats that make them irresistible!
      Reply
  19. Yolanda says

    January 29, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    I haven't used ricotta in my baking before, but I can imagine it would make the cake so moist and delicious. I'll definitely be going to give this one a try. Looks so delicious and elegant.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:35 am

      Thanks so much, Yolanda! I hope you enjoy them!
      Reply
  20. Demeter says

    January 30, 2018 at 1:03 am

    So glad you persevered! These look fantastic!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:35 am

      Haha! Chocolate to the rescue, always!
      Reply
  21. Jen says

    January 30, 2018 at 1:04 am

    I bet these taste amazing!! I've found that chocolate is always the answer when things have failed, haha!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:34 am

      Thanks, Jen! Oh, for sure! Thank goodness for chocolate!
      Reply
  22. Jenny says

    January 30, 2018 at 1:30 am

    Oh these look so tasty! Yum
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:34 am

      Thanks so much, Jenny!
      Reply
  23. Helen says

    January 30, 2018 at 2:11 am

    These look unbelievably amazing! Pinning for later FOR SURE!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:34 am

      Thanks so much, Helen! I hope you enjoy them!
      Reply
  24. adriana says

    January 30, 2018 at 2:44 am

    These look SO good! I just got a bag of blood oranges so I think I'll try these! YUM!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:50 am

      Oh! Lucky you -- I just love blood oranges! I hope you enjoy this recipe!
      Reply
  25. eat good 4 life says

    January 30, 2018 at 3:16 am

    Oh boy, i need to find some blood oranges. This looks delicious!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Thanks so much! I just love them in so many dishes!
      Reply
  26. Gabby says

    January 30, 2018 at 10:39 am

    These sound so delicious and luxurious! Yum! I need to find out where they sell blood oranges around here, because I totally need to try and make these!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:02 am

      Thank you, Gabby! I'm able to find them at my local grocery store, so try that first! Enjoy!
      Reply
  27. Manon says

    January 30, 2018 at 11:44 am

    These look so good! Can't wait to try them out myself.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:02 am

      Thank you, Manon! I hope you love them!
      Reply
  28. Jessica | Novice Chef says

    January 30, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    Give me all the blood orange flavored foods!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:01 am

      I know, right?! So good!!
      Reply
  29. Cameron - Diary of a Southern Millennial says

    January 31, 2018 at 12:04 am

    These look and sound so good! Def saving this for my next baking spree haha!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Thanks, Cameron! I hope you love them!
      Reply
  30. Karen Lizarraras says

    January 31, 2018 at 4:08 am

    This looks so delicious! I am definitely trying it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Thanks a bunch, Karen! Enjoy!
      Reply
  31. Amy says

    January 31, 2018 at 4:33 am

    Wow!! I love this recipe, going to test it out at the next girl's night in
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Thanks, Amy! I hope they go over well!
      Reply

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