
Caitlin Bensel
Everyone loves bundt cakes, but these mini bundt cakes up the adorableness factor to a solid 10! Made in Ree Drummond’s floral cake pan, these baby Bundts immediately pop with three beautiful floral designs that are almost too pretty to decorate. These cakes are the perfect dessert for Mother’s Day or a baby shower, but they’re equally delicious for satisfying those lingering homemade cake cravings.
What’s the trick to keep Bundt cakes from sticking to the pan?
Buttering and flouring cake pans is usually a safe bet, but when working with a pan that has lots of nooks and crannies like these pretty floral pans, nonstick cooking spray — with flour — is best. Because it’s a mist, the cooking spray finds its way into every crevice of the pan, encouraging the cute cupcakes to glide easily, preserving every pretty petal.
What’s the best way to decorate mini Bundt cakes?
To start, the cakes need to cool completely before frosting and decorating. Eating a warm, freshly frosted cake tastes great, but know that the frosting will run right away! Be patient and let the cakes cool to room temperature on a wire rack. For ease and convenience, cook them the day before and store them in an airtight container.
Which frosting is the best?
It’s difficult ! The blackberry frosting wins big points for color and the sprinkles win out on top. The maple whiskey glaze is boozy and fun, and the pecans add a nice crunch. For chocolate lovers, there is no competition: the dark chocolate sea salt glaze is a dream! But why choose? These frostings are super easy, so try all three! One more tip: the recipe calls for adding between 1 and 3 teaspoons of water to dilute the frostings. Gradually add water; the glaze should be thick enough to run, but not so thin that it runs right away.
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Yields:
12
portions
Preparation time:
0
hours
35
minutes
Total time:
1
hour
55
minutes
For the cakes:
unsalted butter, at room temperature
Granulated sugar
large eggs, at room temperature
vanilla extract
For the blackberry glaze:
seedless blackberry jam
White sprinkles, to garnish
For the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Frosting:
unsweetened dark cocoa powder
sea salt, plus more for garnish
Shaved chocolate shavings, for garnish
For the maple and whiskey glaze:
Chopped toasted pecans, for garnish
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- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°. Beat butter over medium-high heat in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until pale and creamy, about 4 minutes. Add sugar and salt. Beat over medium-high heat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. With mixer running, add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended after each addition.
- Add 1 cup flour and beat on low until just combined. Add half the buttermilk and beat until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour and buttermilk. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
- Spray 2 mini Bundt pans (12 3-inch cavities) with nonstick cooking spray. Divide batter evenly between pan cavities (about 1/4 cup each) and tap pans on counter to level batter. Bake until the cakes are golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert the cakes onto a wire rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
- For the blackberry glaze: Microwave jam in medium microwaveable bowl until melted and smooth, 15 to 30 seconds. Whisk powdered sugar until well blended, adding 1-3 teaspoons water as needed to thin. Pour frosting over 4 of the cakes. Garnish with sprinkles.
- For the dark chocolate frosting: Combine milk, powdered sugar, cocoa powder and sea salt in a medium bowl until well blended, adding 1-3 teaspoons of water as needed to dilute. Pour frosting over 4 of the cakes. Garnish with chocolate shavings and fleur de sel.
- For the Maple Whiskey Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, and whiskey in a medium bowl until smooth, adding 1 to 3 teaspoons water as needed to dilute. Pour frosting over 4 of the cakes. Garnish with pecans.
If you only want one type of frosting, simply triple your desired frosting recipe to make enough to cover all of the cakes.
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