Description
Delightful mini cakes with a tender crumb, topped with creamy frosting and fresh strawberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while you prepare your cake mixture. Grease and flour a mini cake pan.
- Mix together flour, sugar, and butter until creamy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, then combine.
- Fold in chopped strawberries gently to keep the batter light.
- Spoon the batter into the mini cake pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool the cakes for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form for frosting.
- Pipe or spread frosting on each cooled cake and garnish with additional strawberry slices.
- Serve the cakes on a platter and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Room temperature ingredients promote fluffiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mini cakes, strawberry dessert, baking, summer treats, easy recipe