Mini Blood Orange and Date Cakes
Small, aromatic, and incredibly juicy: Our Mini Blood Orange-Date Cupcakes are perfect for anyone who loves baking in a jar. Baked directly in the Ripple Mason Jar | Wide | 0.25 L, these cupcakes are easy to portion, keep fresh, and serve beautifully – a real highlight for breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet gift.
Why is baking in Mason Jars so practical?
Mason Jars are not only decorative but also incredibly versatile:
Bake directly: The heat-resistant jars are perfect for small cakes, muffins, or desserts.
Keep fresh: After baking, the jars can be sealed airtight, so the cupcakes stay juicy longer.
Serve conveniently: No extra plates needed – just open the jar and enjoy.
With baking in a jar, you can create creative portions that are both visually and tastefully impressive.
Recipe: Mini Blood Orange-Date Cupcakes
4 servings baked and served directly in the Ripple Mason Jar | Wide | 0.25 L
Ingredients (for 4 pieces)
For the Cupcakes
- 150 g soft butter
- 150 g sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 150 g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- Zest of 1 organic blood orange
- 1 small blood orange, thinly sliced
- 100 g soft dates, finely chopped
For the Blood Orange Syrup
- Juice of 1 blood orange
- 1–2 tbsp sugar
Preparation
Prepare the dough
Beat butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and creamy.
Stir in eggs one at a time.
Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt briefly.
Incorporate ginger, dates, and orange zest.
Prepare the jars
Grease the four jars.
Fill the jars
Info: fill a maximum of ⅔ full → the dough will rise significantly. Distribute the dough evenly among the four jars. Place 1–2 very thin blood orange slices on top of each.
Baking
- Oven: 160 °C top/bottom heat
- Place jars in the cold oven.
- Bake for 28–34 minutes.
- Leave in the turned-off oven for 5–7 minutes, then remove. The cupcakes should be golden brown, toothpick test: clean.
Prepare the syrup
Reduce blood orange juice with sugar for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Finish
Drizzle the warm syrup over the warm cupcakes (1–2 tablespoons per jar) and then serve the cupcakes.
Kitchen Must-Haves
For the perfect baking result, it's worth taking a look at our baking set, which contains everything you need:
Mixing bowls in various sizes – ideal for mixing dough or preparing ingredients. Thanks to integrated measuring scales and non-slip bases, they are easy to handle.
Dough scraper – perfect for scraping off dough and for even distribution.
Pot holders – safe handling of hot baking dishes.
With this set and our Mason Jars, even demanding recipes like our mini cupcakes are effortless.
More Baking & Inspiration
- Try variations: If you like, you can add chopped nuts, chocolate chips or other dried fruits.
- Give decoratively: The cakes in a jar are perfect souvenirs or small gifts.
- Baking without a springform pan: With Mason Jars or our fresh-keeping boxes, you don't need an extra baking tin – perfect for small kitchens or spontaneous baking.
Baking in a jar turns every little cake into a small work of art. The combination of Mason Jars and our Baking Set ensures that baking is stress-free, clean, and creative. Let yourself be inspired by aromas, colors, and textures, try new ingredient combinations, and enjoy the creative experience. Whether for breakfast, dessert, or a gift – the small blood orange-date cakes bring joy to every table.
