Mini Soft Cakes
These Mini Soft Cakes are delightful, bite-sized vanilla cakes with a tender crumb and rich flavor. Perfect for any occasion, they are easy to make and can be enjoyed plain or with your favorite frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a mini cake pan or line with paper liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the dry ingredients and the milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fill the Pans: Divide the batter evenly among the prepared mini cake pans, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or frosting as desired.