Description
Romantic Valentine’s Day Mini Cakes sparkle with sweet love and delicate charm. Miniature desserts bring intimate moments of connection, promising delightful bites that melt hearts and celebrate affection between partners.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Liquid and Coloring Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) milk (room temperature)
- Red or pink gel food coloring
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional, pink or red)
Decorative Ingredients:
- Sprinkles
- Heart-shaped candies
- Edible glitter
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring the 9×13-inch pan is lined with parchment paper and lightly greased to prevent sticking.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly and eliminate potential lumps.
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes light, airy, and noticeably fluffy, which typically takes 2-3 minutes of consistent beating.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, blending completely after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk and maintaining a gentle mixing technique to preserve the batter’s delicate texture.
- Introduce a few drops of red or pink gel food coloring, stirring carefully until the batter achieves a uniform, romantic hue that speaks to the Valentine’s Day theme.
- Transfer the colored batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly to ensure consistent baking, and place in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring the cake’s progress and testing for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, which helps set the structure and makes cutting into mini cakes easier and more precise.
Notes
- Customize the color intensity by gradually adding food coloring, ensuring a vibrant yet subtle Valentine’s Day hue without overwhelming the cake’s delicate flavor.
- Swap whole milk for almond or oat milk to create a dairy-free version that maintains the cake’s rich, tender texture.
- Use silicone heart-shaped molds instead of a rectangular pan for adorable individual mini cakes that showcase romantic presentation.
- Prevent dry edges by checking the cake a few minutes early and removing from the oven when a toothpick comes out with minimal moist crumbs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg