Description
A delightful and intimate mini cake perfect for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day. This buttery vanilla cake is layered with rich cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Sprinkles, edible flowers, or berries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a mini cake pan to ensure an easy release.
- Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla and milk.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to wet mixture, folding gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool before removing from pan.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar, adding milk or vanilla for consistency until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake is cool, spread frosting generously on top and decorate as desired.
Notes
Experiment with flavors by adding seasonal fruits or a drizzle of chocolate for customization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: mini cake, Valentine's dessert, romantic cake, sweet treat, celebration cake