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Mini Cake

Mini Cake

This charming Mini Cake recipe is perfect for Valentine’s Day, blending delightful flavors with vibrant decorations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Sweet Moments
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box cake mix Choose your favorite flavor
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
For the Decoration
  • 1 cup Valentine's Day M&M's
  • 1 cup vanilla icing
  • 1 cup Valentine’s Day sprinkles

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • cake pans
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

How to Make Mini Cake
  1. Gather all ingredients and pre-measure for convenience.
  2. Combine the cake mix, eggs, water, and oil in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease your cake pans.
  4. Fill the pans 3/4 full with batter and bake for 17-20 minutes.
  5. Cool the cakes completely before assembling.
  6. Hollow out the center of one cake to fit the M&M's.
  7. Frost the edges and stack the second cake on top.
  8. Cover the entire cake with vanilla icing.
  9. Decorate with rows of M&M's and add sprinkles for flair.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

When making the Mini Valentine’s Day Cake, mix the batter just until combined to avoid overmixing. Rotate the cake pans halfway through baking for even results. Make sure cakes are completely cooled before frosting.

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