Mini Lunchbox Cake

The cutest pocket sized cakes, and the best part is, you get to have the whole cake to yourself. It's a dream come true.

 

IngredientS

Cake batter

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

Dark muscovado sugar 60g 

Maple syrup 15g (1.5 tbsp)

1/2 tsp salt

All purpose flour 50g 

Dark cocoa powder 10g (1.5 tbsp)

Unsalted butter 10g (1 tbsp)

Earl grey milk 15g (1 tbsp)

Cake frosting

Cream cheese 150g

Sugar 45g

Heavy cream 150g

1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Start by making the cake batter. Combine eggs, maple syrup and sugar in a bowl.

  2. Whisk over double boiler until mixture is slightly warm.

  3. Remove from heat and continue whisking until pale in color and fluffy. 

  4. Fold in sifted flour and cocoa powder. 

  5. Once combined, add in melted butter and warm milk. 

  6. Bake at 350F for 12 - 15 min. 

  7. Let cool completely and cut out desired shape. I used 3.5 inch cookie cutters. 

  8. Onto making the cake frosting. Whip cream cheese until soft and fluffy. 

  9. Add vanilla and sugar, beat until completely incorporated. 

  10. Fold in whipped heavy cream until combined.

  11. Frost cooled cakes and decorate however you like.