Mini Easter Cakes (Printer-friendly)

Charming mini sponge cakes with pastel icing and festive toppings for Easter celebrations.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 (optional)

# How To Make It:

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. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth and thick but pourable. Divide into separate bowls and tint each with a different pastel food color.
09 - Spoon or drizzle colored icing over each cooled cake. Decorate with mini eggs, edible flowers, or sprinkles as desired.
10 - Allow icing to set before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The individual portions make everyone feel special at your gathering
  • The sponge texture stays moist for days, though they rarely last that long
  • Decorating becomes a fun activity that brings people together
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients incorporate better and create a more tender cake
  • Overmixing once the flour is added will make the cakes tough instead of fluffy
  • Letting the cakes cool completely prevents the icing from melting right off
03 -
  • Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant pastel colors without thinning the icing
  • Warm the icing slightly in the microwave if it becomes too thick to drizzle smoothly

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