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strawberry mini cakes with blackberries

Easy Mini Cake Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 people

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • 9 x 13 Sheet Pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • 2" Round Cookie Cutter or Glass
  • Silicone Cake Mold

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Cake Mix
  • 1 can Frosting
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Edible flowers, blackberries or other fresh fruit

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour a 9x13 sheet pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, oil and water until creamy. Pour into a sheet pan.
  • Bake the cake according to the instructions on the box, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
  • Transfer to a cutting board, or other flat surface.
  • Use a cookie cutter, or round glass to cut 12 mini cakes from the sheet cake.
  • Frost each mini cake as desired.
  • Decorate with fresh fruit, edible flowers, or any other toppings you desire.

Mini Cakes with Cake Mold

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray the cake mold with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Using an electric mixer, add cake mix, water, eggs and oil to the bowl.
  • With the mixer on medium-low, mix until blended.
  • Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Fill the mold about 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
  • Place 2 mini cakes together adding frosting between the layer.
  • Frost the top and sides of the mini cakes as desired.
  • Decorate with fresh fruit, edible flowers, or any other toppings you desire.

Notes

Be careful not to overfill the cake mold.
Baking time and ingredients may vary depending upon the brand of cake mix you use. Adjust accordingly.
Keyword mini cake, vanilla cake, buttercream