Mini Easter Cakes (Print)
Individually-sized sponge cakes with pastel icing and festive decorations for Easter celebrations
# Ingredient list:
→ For the Cakes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/4 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1/3 cup milk
→ For the Icing
09 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
10 - 2-3 tbsp milk
11 - Assorted food coloring (pastel colors)
→ Decorations
12 - Mini chocolate eggs or sugar decorations
13 - Edible flowers or sprinkles
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper cases.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Add half the flour mixture and mix gently. Add milk, then the remaining flour mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth and thick but pourable. Divide into separate bowls and tint each with a different pastel food color.
10 - Spoon or drizzle colored icing over each cooled cake. Decorate with mini eggs, edible flowers, or sprinkles as desired.
11 - Allow icing to set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These tiny cakes feel special and festive without requiring any fancy baking skills or equipment
- The decorating process is almost as fun as eating them, making them perfect for getting kids or friends involved in the kitchen
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients make a huge difference in how these cakes bake and their final texture
- The icing consistency matters too thin and it will run right off, too thick and it won't coat the cakes beautifully
03 -
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the batter evenly for uniform cakes that bake at the same rate
- Add citrus zest to the batter for a subtle brightness that cuts through the sweet icing