Description
Delightful mini red velvet cakes perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion, topped with creamy frosting and fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 125 g unsalted butter
- 250 g sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 240 ml buttermilk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
- 125 g cream cheese (Philadelphia)
- 125 g mascarpone
- 100 g softened cow’s butter
- 100 g powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries or raspberries
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F). Line a 40×42 cm (16–17 inch) tray with baking paper.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla powder together.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine 2 tablespoons of batter with red food coloring and 1 tablespoon of buttermilk; set aside.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three batches, alternating with buttermilk. Mix gently.
- Spread the batter evenly in the tray and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth for the cream base.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese and mascarpone until creamy.
- Combine both mixtures and transfer to a piping bag with a 6 mm round tip.
- Cut out 16 circles (7 cm diameter) from the cooled cake.
- Pipe cream on 8 circles, top with the remaining 8, and add cream on top.
- Refrigerate for several hours to chill.
- Bring to room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.
Notes
Measure all ingredients precisely for the best results. Make sure to cool the cakes completely before cutting to prevent them from falling apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg