Recipe Roundup

39 Sunny Citrus Dessert Recipes to Cure Your Winter Blues

Because dark, cold days require bright, sweet treats.
Orange upsidedown cake with a slice taken out.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
  • Orange upsidedown cake with a slice taken out.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Orange Upside-Down Cake

    Topped with candied orange slices and citrusy caramel, this cheery cake is definitely a crowd-pleaser.

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  • Grapefruitvanilla shortbread cut into triangles on a pink plate.
    Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
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    Grapefruit-Vanilla Shortbread

    In this recipe, a few textured and vibrant toppings gussy up a tender, buttery, and ultrasimple shortbread.

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  • Lemon blossom cupcakes topped with a garnish of lemon peel.
    Photo by Dayna Smith
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    Lemon Blossom Cupcakes

    Lemon cupcakes combined with lemon–cream cheese frosting make for a dozen desserts, each with a full blast of citrus flavor.

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  • A bright magenta pie in a pan topped with cranberries.
    Photo by Bobbi Lin
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    Cranberry-Lime Pie

    The spirit of a Key lime pie in the guise of a luscious cranberry curd. The contrast between the snappy press-in crust and the tart filling in this recipe is pure genius.

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  • A key lime pie in a deepdish ceramic pie plate topped with a mound of whipped cream and with one slice cut out.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
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    Our Favorite Key Lime Pie

    We found the secret to the perfect key lime pie. It’s lemon juice. (Shhh, don’t tell the limes.)

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  • Orange sweet rolls against a blue background with two cups of coffee and some flowers on the side.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Diana Yen
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    Orange Sweet Rolls

    Inspired by the All Steak restaurant in Cullman, Alabama, these thinly-rolled, brightly-flavored orange rolls have both zest and juice, giving them an intoxicating aroma and a full burst of sweet citrus flavor.

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  • Semolinalemon syrup cakes in three rows of three.
    Photo by Alex Lau
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    Semolina–Lemon Syrup Cakes

    Moist, marzipan-y mini cakes win weeknight desserts, afternoon snacks, and weekend picnics.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
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    Carnation Lemon Bars

    These bars are as refreshing as an icy glass of lemonade, and perfect for entertaining, potlucks, or picnics.

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  • A lemon and elderflower tart next to a dishcloth confectioner sugar duster and a lemon.
    Photo by Tara Fisher
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    Lemon and Elderflower Tart

    This genius dessert—a simple lemon tart perfumed with elderflower cordial—comes from the first cookbook of “The Great British Bake Off”’s youngest contestant ever.

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  • A blue ceramic bowl with lemon curd topped with fresh berries and a sprig of mint.
    Photo by Kamil Bialous
    12/39

    Lemon Curd with Berries

    This very lemony curd is made with whole eggs instead of just the yolks, which gives it an extra-light texture.

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Fontina and fried shallots make this diner-style omelet perfectly acceptable dinner fare.
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Pear Tarta De Santiago
Just as great with coffee for breakfast as it is with amaro for dessert.
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Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Gooey Butter Cookies
Gooey Butter Cookies
These playful cookies are reminiscent of St. Louis butter cake, with specks of crunchy rice brittle throughout.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.