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Perfect Pride Mini Cakes

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These colorful mini cakes are a joyful, festive dessert perfect for celebrations like Pride, birthdays, or any gathering. They feature vibrant rainbow layers with a soft, tender crumb and a smooth cream cheese buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315g)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (227g)
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar (350g)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk (240ml) (can substitute almond milk if dairy-free)
  • Gel food coloring – rainbow colors (AmeriColor gels recommended)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (226g)
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (113g)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (360g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (to adjust consistency)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour mini cake pans or line muffin tins with liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. With mixer on low, alternately add dry ingredients in three parts and milk in two parts, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly into six small bowls. Add gel food coloring to each to create rainbow colors and stir gently.
  7. Layer colored batter into mini pans, starting with red and following the rainbow order, filling no more than ¾ full.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cakes should spring back lightly when touched.
  9. Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  10. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then vanilla and salt. Adjust consistency with heavy cream as needed.
  11. Frost cooled mini cakes using a spatula or piping bag. Decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter if desired.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for vibrant layers without thinning batter. Keep ingredients at room temperature for best results. Do not overmix batter after adding flour to avoid tough cakes. Layer batter gently to keep colors distinct. Frosting consistency can be adjusted with heavy cream. Cakes can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

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Keywords: mini cakes, pride cake, rainbow cake, colorful dessert, celebration dessert, cream cheese frosting, easy baking

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