A home baker shared her simple recipe for an ‘ultimate summer dessert’ which is made using just three ingredients – and it’s safe to say people are obsessed with it
There’s nothing quite like savouring a scrumptious fruity dessert in the glorious sunshine, but who wants to be stuck indoors crafting an intricate dish when you could be outside socialising with your mates? That’s where Laura, known on Instagram as @cakeontherun, unveiled the “ultimate summer dessert”. It’s the ideal recipe if you’re after something delectable and simple to whip up.
She revealed: “I bet you didn’t know that if you cut an orange and add two other ingredients to it, you can make the most amazing orange posset inside an orange”. Laura mentioned this recipe serves four, but naturally, you can increase the quantities if required.
It’s so simple and bound to delight everyone that tries it this summer!
To create this delightful dessert, you’ll need 250ml of double cream or vegan cream, 90g of caster sugar, the juice and zest of one orange, and two oranges for presentation.
It’s incredibly straight-forward to prepare, and the taste is simply divine. We’re not entirely convinced it counts towards your five-a-day, though.
Firstly, gently simmer your cream, along with the orange zest and sugar, in a saucepan over low heat. Stir the mixture until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid begins to thicken.
Next, squeeze the juice from the orange, remove the saucepan from the heat, and stir in the freshly squeezed juice.
Strain the mixture through a sieve to ensure there are no “zesty bits” left behind.
Finally, use a jug to pour the mixture into the “empty orange halves”. Each person will receive half an orange.
You’ll need to prepare these well ahead of time, though, as after completing all the stages, they must be chilled in the fridge overnight.
Once set, they’ll be perfect for sharing with loved ones – and she guarantees you’ll be impressed.
In the responses, viewers said they were eager to make this “ASAP,” while others offered suggestions, including: “Drizzle dark chocolate over the top for extra decadence”.
“This looks delicious,” one woman commented, whilst another described it as a “lovely idea”.
“This would also be incredible with lemons,” someone else suggested.
Looking for another orange-based recipe that uses orange and two other ingredients only? Look no further.
Here’s a simple recipe for Orange Chocolate Mousse that uses oranges, chocolate, and eggs.
Start by zesting and juicing one large orange. Melt 100g of dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the orange zest and two tablespoons of the orange juice.
Separate two eggs, whisk the yolks into the slightly cooled chocolate mixture. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the chocolate mixture until smooth and airy.
Spoon the mousse into serving glasses and chill for at least two hours before serving. Enjoy your orange chocolate mousse!