20 winter cakes to brighten up the season

Citrus fruits, apples, pears, chocolate… Long live winter cakes!

To boost your morale and broaden the range of possibilities, zoom in on citrus fruits to use in seasonal cakes. Whether cooked in slices, juice, zest, mixed into puree, or even cut into pieces, oranges, clementines, lemons or even grapefruits are popular this season. Colorful and tangy, they are the vitamin touch at the end of our meals.

Other star products for cold days: apples and pears. Available in compote, poached, taken whole in cake batter, cut into strips, cubes or even quarters, the stars of autumn continue to seduce in winter. Their strong point? Their incomparable sweetness and ease of use. Detailed with their skin when they are of organic origin and free of their seeds, these products do not need more to be enjoyed. Thanks to their strong sweet taste, these also help reduce the weight of sugar. Indeed, fruits, whether grated, stewed, or even roasted, bring a lot of sweetness to the cake, so it is sometimes good to balance everything by reducing the weight of sugar.

How to adjust the sugar dosage of a cake?

Whether it’s a winter cake or not, it doesn’t matter, you always have to balance your doses to avoid having an overall sweet or even sickening result.
For example, if we favor citrus fruits in winter, sugar is important since it moderates their power and acidity.
If you use apples and pears, which are sweeter, you can reduce the weight.

But then what is the right amount of sugar in a dessert? It all depends on your taste and palate. If you are used to de-sweetening everything, in this case a barely sweetened cake will suit you. If, on the contrary, you love it when the sweet taste is very present, a less sweet cake will also seem less delicious to you.

Reducing the sugar in a cake is a good idea in baking, but going from one extreme to the other — a lot of sugar versus none at all — can be surprising when tasting. Better to reduce gradually and educate your palate little by little.

To follow, 21 recipes to adopt to brighten up the winter.

Vegan orange cake

  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
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Portokalópita

Portokalópita
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Portokalópita

Gluten-free banana bread

Gluten-free banana bread
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Gluten-free banana bread

Mandarin and polenta upside down cake

Mandarin and polenta upside down cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Mandarin and polenta upside down cake

Apple cake cooked in a casserole dish

Apple cake cooked in a casserole dish
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Apple cake cooked in a casserole dish

Ricotta and lemon cake

Ricotta and lemon cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Ricotta and lemon cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 30 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Spiced Apple and Pear Cake

Spiced Apple and Pear Cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Spicy apple and pear cake

Hazelnut cake

Hazelnut cake
  • 4 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Hazelnut cake

Apple-pear upside-down cake with pumpkin seeds and sesame

Apple-pear upside-down cake with pumpkin seeds and sesame
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
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Bergamot cake, basmati rice and mango

Bergamot cake, basmati rice and mango
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Bergamot cake, basmati rice and mango

Orange cake, dark chocolate icing

Orange cake, dark chocolate icing
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Orange cake, dark chocolate icing

Vegan Spiced Apple Cake

Vegan Spiced Apple Cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Spiced Vegan Apple Cake

Upside-down cake with clementines and semolina

Upside-down cake with clementines and semolina
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Upside-down cake with clementines and semolina

Lemon Meringue Cloud Cake

Lemon Meringue Cloud Cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Lemon Meringue Cloud Cake

Orange Upside Down Cake

Orange Upside Down Cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Orange Upside Down Cake

Banana, walnut and persimmon cake

Banana, walnut and persimmon cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Banana, walnut and persimmon cake

Orange clementine cake

Orange clementine cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Orange clementine cake

White bean cake, lemon, and Greek sheep’s yogurt

White bean cake, lemon, and Greek sheep's yogurt
  • 4 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 30 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: White bean cake, lemon, and Greek sheep’s yogurt

Magical cake like lemon meringue pie

Magical cake like lemon meringue pie
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Magical cake like lemon meringue pie

Simple pear and clementine cake

Simple pear and clementine cake
  • 4 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Simple pear and clementine cake

Vegan orange cake

Vegan orange cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Vegan orange cake

Portokalópita

Portokalópita
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Portokalópita

Gluten-free banana bread

Gluten-free banana bread
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Gluten-free banana bread

Mandarin and polenta upside down cake

Mandarin and polenta upside down cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Mandarin and polenta upside down cake

Apple cake cooked in a casserole dish

Apple cake cooked in a casserole dish
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Apple cake cooked in a casserole dish

Ricotta and lemon cake

Ricotta and lemon cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Ricotta and lemon cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 30 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Spiced Apple and Pear Cake

Spiced Apple and Pear Cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Spicy apple and pear cake

Hazelnut cake

Hazelnut cake
  • 4 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Hazelnut cake

Apple-pear upside-down cake with pumpkin seeds and sesame

Apple-pear upside-down cake with pumpkin seeds and sesame
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Apple-pear upside-down cake with pumpkin seeds and sesame

Bergamot cake, basmati rice and mango

Bergamot cake, basmati rice and mango
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Bergamot cake, basmati rice and mango

Orange cake, dark chocolate icing

Orange cake, dark chocolate icing
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 10 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Orange cake, dark chocolate icing

Vegan Spiced Apple Cake

Vegan Spiced Apple Cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Spiced Vegan Apple Cake

Upside-down cake with clementines and semolina

Upside-down cake with clementines and semolina
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Upside-down cake with clementines and semolina

Lemon Meringue Cloud Cake

Lemon Meringue Cloud Cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Lemon Meringue Cloud Cake

Orange Upside Down Cake

Orange Upside Down Cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 25 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Orange Upside Down Cake

Banana, walnut and persimmon cake

Banana, walnut and persimmon cake
  • 8 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Banana, walnut and persimmon cake

Orange clementine cake

Orange clementine cake
  • 6 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 15 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Orange clementine cake

White bean cake, lemon, and Greek sheep’s yogurt

White bean cake, lemon, and Greek sheep's yogurt
  • 4 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 30 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: White bean cake, lemon, and Greek sheep’s yogurt

Magical cake like lemon meringue pie

Magical cake like lemon meringue pie
  • 6 people
  • Level: Easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Magical cake like lemon meringue pie

Simple pear and clementine cake

Simple pear and clementine cake
  • 4 people
  • Level: Very easy
  • 20 minutes of preparation
  • Cheap
  • See the recipe: Simple pear and clementine cake

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