9x recipes for making small cakes
26 jun. 2020
In this crazy time it is a bit different than usual to celebrate your birthday. You cannot be together with too many people, which makes making a large birthday cake, graduation cake, get well soon cake or Father's Day cake, for example, unnecesarry. But... instead of a large cake you can also make small cakes and surprise your friends, family or acquaintances. In this blog we explain how to make the most delicious little cakes for your birthday and we highlight several useful recipes for small cakes.
Preparation and supplies
Before you get started, it is handy to look at your tools and supplies, baking a small cake obviously requires different proportions and tools. First of all, you need a smaller baking pan. On our mini baking tins page you will find all our small baking tins with which you can bake fun mini cakes yourself. The small baking molds are ideal for a one to two person cake. The small baking tins are available in different shapes and sizes, choose the one that works best for you and is best suited for the moment. For the proportions when using one of our mini baking tins, you can consult our quantity table, this table shows all ingredient ratios per baking tin size.
9x recipes for small cakes
Do you want to make small cakes for your birthday? Check out our 8 recipes below! For example, choose our mini loafs, petit fours, small cakes or rondos.
1. Mini Apple Pies
Put a different spin on the classic apple pie by trying a mini version! By transforming the traditional apple pie into mini apple pies, filled with creamy pastry cream, a delectable apple mixture and a tuft of enchanted cream, you'll create a delicious treat to accompany coffee or tea. With this mini apple pie recipe, you will learn step by step how to make these irresistible mini apple pies. Discover all the supplies and the detailed preparation method for this tasty treat in our mini apple pie recipe. With this mini apple pies recipe, you are guaranteed to create the perfect mini apple pies.
2. Strawberry pastries
Are you looking for a refreshing pastry perfect for hot summer days? Then you should definitely try our strawberry pastry recipe! These delectable pastries are a real treat, especially when you use fresh summer strawberries that are at their juiciest and most flavorful. With our specially formulated strawberry pastry recipe, you can easily prepare these delicious treats and treat yourself and others to the sweet taste of summer. The strawberry pastries have a base made the FunCakes Baking Mix for Cookies and is filled with delicious pastry cream. Finally, the are decorated with delicious fresh strawberries.
3. Mini Marzipan Cakes
If you are a fan of marzipan, these delectable mini marzipan cakes are perfect! With our recipe, you will effortlessly make these adorable and flavorful mini cakes. The cakes consist of an airy cake base surrounded by a delicious layer of marzipan. Add a little flower detail on the side to make them perfect for the spring season or but cute love cakes with hearts on the side! Also super fun for Mother's Day or Valentine's Day.
4. Caramel Ganache Cakes
For the ultimate chocolate lovers, we have the perfect recipe for mini cakes. These irresistible caramel ganache cakes, the bottom of which is made from FunCakes Baking Mix for Cookies for a crispy base. It is then filled with a layer of caramel and a layer of chocolate ganache. Tell me, who wouldn't want a cake with a combination of chocolate and caramel?
5. Cookie cups with eggnog
Want to easily enjoy delicious eggnog tarts by yourself? Then we have the perfect recipe for you: our delectable Cookie cups with Eggnog. The eggnog rondos are made from a cookie bottom, filled with pastry cream and decorated with whipped cream. These cakes are not only perfect for birthdays, but also a delicious treat for yourself, your neighbor, grandma, grandpa, aunt, co-worker or anyone else. In addition, these pastries are a fantastic addition to a high-tea, evoking a touch of nostalgia for the good old days when eggnog desserts were essential. With our recipe for cookie cups with eggnog, you'll turn any occasion into a party!
6. Classic mini cheesecake
With this irresistible recipe for cheesecake from the oven, you can easily bake three delicious mini cheesecakes all by yourself. These classic little cheesecakes are perfect as a dessert after a meal, a tasty snack or even to take with you on a relaxing picnic in nature. Best of all, you can decorate the baked cheesecakes to your liking with your favorite fruits, such as juicy strawberries or fresh blueberries, or a dollop of creamy whipped cream. The possibilities are endless!
7. Fruit tartelettes
Looking for a fresh recipe? Then make these delicious fruit tartelettes, filled with pastry cream and decorated with fresh fruit. Using the FunCakes Mix for Crème Pâtissière, you can easily prepare a creamy and flavorful cream that goes perfectly with the crispy tartelette tray. The nice thing about this recipe is that you can play around with different fruits. Think juicy strawberries, sweet raspberries, fresh blueberries or even exotic tropical fruits. The choice is yours and you can adapt it to your own taste and preference.
8. Purple Pansies from Peggy Porschen
With an irresistible flavor combination of chocolate and violets, these edible gems are inspired by the window boxes in London's Belgravia district. Each mini cake is decorated with a beautiful light purple violet. Follow the recipe for Purple Pansies from Peggy Porschen and make thse colorful treats yourself.
9. Summer Petit fours
Complete your Summer High Tea with these delicious Petit Fours in 3 different flavours. Use your favourite fruits to add your own twist or top them off with raspberries, kiwis and lemon for a real summer touch. Check out our Summer Petit Fours recipe and surprise someone with these colourful pastries.