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Mini Vanilla Cake

Mini Vanilla Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 610
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup (130 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk, at room temperature
  • 4 oz (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tbsp whole milk or heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. On low speed, mix in half the flour mixture, then all the milk, then the remaining flour mixture, just until combined.
  5. Spread the batter into a greased, parchment-lined 6-inch round cake pan and bake at 350°F for 25 to 28 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
  6. Beat the frosting butter until smooth, then beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Thin with milk until spreadable. Frost the cooled cake and serve.

Notes

Cool the cake completely before frosting, or the buttercream will melt. If the frosting gets too soft while you work, pop the bowl in the fridge for 5 minutes.