I've always felt that there is something particularly impressive about unveiling a bundt cake. With so many different bundt pan shapes and sizes, these pans allow you to transform a simple cake into something more elegant. A smaller version of a bundt cake, these Mini Spiced Bundt Cakes are the perfect treat for a Holiday get-together.
Mini Bundt Cakes
There are so many varieties of bundt pans and cake pans all over the internet! eBay and other online thrift stores always tend to have a classic, vintage selection of beautiful-looking bundt pans. There are more modern options available as well - Nordic Ware has been one of my favorite brands recently. Their bundt pans are incredibly sturdy and I absolutely love the various sizes and designs they offer.
Another aspect of a bundt cake is its simplicity. As so many cakes are frosted, bundt cakes are usually served without much of anything added. The highlight of the bundt experience is the moist, flavorful cake - sometimes highlighted with a glaze or light amount of frosting on top. Ultimately, a bundt cake just feels fancy. So let's get to making one!
The Method
The process to make these treats is quite simple and require the creation of two different items - the mini spice cakes and our cream cheese frosting!
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat together the softened butter and cream cheese on medium speed until it’s smooth and somewhat fluffy.
- Scrape down the sides, then add in the powdered sugar slowly and vanilla paste – you’re now prepared to frost your cake!
Spice Cakes
- Preheat oven to 330 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Whisk together all your dry ingredients in a medium bowl - the spices, flour, baking soda, and salt then set aside.
- Add all of the wet ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to completely combine. Then, add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Add ¼ cup of batter into your greased molds and bake for 16-20 minutes - testing for doneness with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing them. Once completely cool you can spoon, pipe or dollop a bit of cream cheese frosting on top before enjoying!
DIY Cake Flour
No cake flour? No problem! If you don't have cake flour at home, you can make your own substitute using all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Cake flour has a low percentage of protein - therefore we need to "weaken" our all-purpose flour by adding cornstarch and removing some flour.
Here's how to make cake flour! For every one cup of flour, remove one tablespoon of flour and add one tablespoon of cornstarch. Whisk to combine, and you're all set!
Mini Spiced Bundt Cakes
Equipment
- Bowls
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Mini Bundt Cake Pan
- Toothpick
- Cooling Rack
- Stand or Hand Mixer
- Piping Bag & Piping Tip
Ingredients
Spice Cakes
- 175 g (1 ⅓ Cups + 1 Tbsp) Cake Flour
- ½ tablespoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Allspice
- ¼ teaspoon Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
- ½ teaspoon Freshly Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- Pinch Salt
- 87 g (⅓ Cup + 1 Tbsp) Canola or Grapeseed Oil
- 75 g (⅓ Cup) Brown Sugar
- 165 g (½ Cup) Molasses
- 100 ml (½ Cup) Porter or Stout
- 1 Large Egg
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 60 g (¼ Cup) Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- 225 g (1 Cups) Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 120 g (1 Cups) Sifted Powdered Sugar
- ½ tablespoon Vanilla Paste, or vanilla extract
Instructions
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat together the softened butter and cream cheese on medium speed until it’s smooth and somewhat fluffy.
- Scrape down the sides, then add in the powdered sugar slowly and vanilla paste – you’re now prepared to frost your cake!
Spice Cakes
- Preheat oven to 330 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Whisk together all your dry ingredients in a medium bowl - the spices, flour, baking soda and salt then set aside.
- Add all of the wet ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to completely combine. Then, add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Add ¼ cup of batter into your greased molds and bake for 16-20 minutes - testing for doneness with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing. Once completely cool you can spoon, pipe or dollop a bit of cream cheese frosting on top before enjoying!
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