Mini Naked Cake
Mini cakes have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their unique appearance and delicious taste. Moreover, these pastries are typically smaller than traditional cakes and have a minimalist frosting style, which showcases the cake layers. This cake style is ideal for special occasions, such as weddings, as it offers a sophisticated and refined aesthetic that is sure to impress guests.
Although the process of making this dessert may be more complex than creating a traditional cake, the final outcome is undoubtedly worth the effort. Once the cake is stacked and frosted, it can be embellished with various toppings, including fresh flowers, fruit, or sprinkles. Ultimately, this results in a stunning and delectable dessert that is ideal for any event.
Watch the Mini Cake video recipe:
HOW TO MAKE A MINI CAKE | Italian Mini Naked Cake
Vincenzo’s Top Tips To Make Mini Cake
Brush each top
To keep the sponge moist wet the top of the sponge cake, just slightly, using a pastry brush with mango juice.
Round it
Best to use a round cutter to cut the cake into mini serves of sponge cake so that it will really achieve a real cake form even if it’s tiny!
Top it off!
Make sure you decorate the top of your cake beautifully with mascarpone, cheese. fruits along with edible flower and sprinkle it with sugar.
Keep the cake chilled
They can be delicate, so it’s important to keep them chilled until they are ready to be served. This will help the frosting stay in place and prevent the cake from collapsing.
Mini Cake
Ingredients
- 5 XL Farm fresheggs
- 150 grams White sugar
- 200 grams Plain flour
- TO MAKE THE FILLING:
- Mascarpone Cheese
- Raspberry
- Blueberries
- Mango Juice
- Edible Flowers
- Strawberry Jam
- Icing Sugar
Instructions
- TO MAKE THE MOIST SPONGE CAKE:
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees celcius (302F).
- Mix 5 x eggs with 150g white sugar using an electric mixer.
- Sift in 200g plain flour and fold through using a whisk.
- Cover a large cake pan with butter and a few sprinkles of flour to coat it and to prevent the cake from sticking to it once it is baking in the oven.
- Pour the sponge cake mix into the pan and place this in the oven for about 1 hour. Make sure you don't open the oven while it's baking!
- HOW TO ASSEMBLE:
- Once the sponge has cooked and cooled, use a round cutter to cut the cake into mini serves of sponge cake.
- Cut each portion of mini sponge cake into 3 even slices. Then, starting with the bottom layer, wet the top of the sponge cake (just slightly using a pastry brush) with mango juice. This will help to keep the sponge moist.
- Spread a generous amount of mascarpone cheese on top of this layer, using a teaspoon, making sure to cover all of the base and its edges. Add 2 spoons of strawberry jam (or another jam you like). You can even add thin slices of fresh strawberry on top of the mascarpone cream.
- Then, place the next layer of sponge on top and wet it again, then repeat step 3.
- Add the final layer of sponge on top and wet it with mango juice.
- Finally, to top it off, add a small amount of mascarpone cheese using a piping bag, then decorate it with a raspberry or blueberry, along with an edible flower and a sprinkle of icing sugar
- Your delicious and Sexy Mini Naked Cakes are now ready tobe served and enjoyed.
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
Video
How to Serve Mini Cakes
These versatile desserts are served in different ways, depending on the occasion and preference. People serve them as a dessert, a gift, a centerpiece, or with tea or coffee. Moreover, they can create a personalized wedding cake display. Mini cakes are easy to make, and you can decorate them in various ways, such as with frosting, fruits, or chocolate. They are perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to weddings to dinner parties, and are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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