Mini cinnamon star cakes | Recipe
With white chocolate icing and orange zest
Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann
Photography:
© Marzia Balza
21 November 2025
Our cinnamon star cakes are an appealing treat for any Advent coffee table or tea time. Unlike classic cookies, these cute stars are made from a delicate sponge mixture. After baking, they are topped with a sweet white chocolate glaze and sprinkled with fresh orange zest. The subtle notes of cinnamon, orange and almonds are perfect for the (pre-)Christmas season.
Ingredients
For 16 stars
For the dough:
2
eggs
80 g
sugar
60 g
sunflower oil
100 g
ground almonds
80 g
flour
1 tsp
cinnamon powder
1 tsp
baking powder
2 tbsp
milk
0.5
orange (zest)
For the topping:
55 g
VIVANI White Cooking Chocolate
30 g
cream
40 g
icing sugar
For the decoration:
0.5
orange (zest)
Also:
1 - 2
baking tins for small stars (approx. 50 ml capacity per star), e.g. made of silicone
making
working time
30 minutes
baking time
15–18 minutes
level of difficulty
easy
N°
01
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top/bottom heat) and grease the tin as required.
02
Beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy, then slowly stir in the oil.
03
Stir in the orange zest, cinnamon powder, almonds, flour and baking powder one after the other. Finally, stir in the milk until you have a smooth batter.
04
Pour the batter into the individual moulds and bake for approx. 15–18 minutes until golden brown. Then leave to cool completely.
05
In the meantime, prepare the topping. To do this, finely chop the cooking chocolate.
06
Heat the cream (do not boil) and pour over the chocolate. Leave to stand for a short time, then stir until smooth. Now stir in the icing sugar until you have a shiny, slightly thick glaze.
07
Spread the topping on the cakes and sprinkle with a little orange zest.
This is VIVANI
For 25 years, the chocolate makers at VIVANI have been living their passion for high-quality chocolate. Delicious varieties, artistically packaged – always with an eye on their own responsibility. This is what drives the Bochum-based brand.
VIVANI has been committed to organic farming, fairness and the fight against abusive child labour for many years. VIVANI has been awarded the ‘The National German Sustainability Award’ for its commitment to people and nature.
The production partner and parent company is the traditional, family-run Weinrich chocolate factory in Herford, Germany. This is where VIVANI chocolates are produced with a great deal of expertise and attention to detail.
White Cooking Chocolate
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