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mini layered dessert cakes

Mini Ombre Cakes

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 3 6-inch round cake pans
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Electric mixer
  • 1 Spatula
  • 3 piping bags
  • 1 Cooling rack
  • 1 cake turntable
  • 1 offset spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Food coloring pink, purple, blue

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the cake pans.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  • Divide the batter equally into three bowls.
  • Add a few drops of pink food coloring to one bowl, purple to the second, and blue to the third, mixing until the colors are evenly distributed.
  • Pour each colored batter into separate cake pans and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then divide it into three bowls and tint each with a drop of the respective food colorings.
  • Place the pink cake layer on a cake turntable and spread a layer of pink whipped cream on top.
  • Add the purple cake layer, spread purple whipped cream, and then top with the blue cake layer.
  • Cover the whole cake with a thin layer of blue whipped cream to create a crumb coat, then chill for 20 minutes.
  • Once chilled, apply a final layer of ombre whipped cream, blending the colors slightly for a gradient effect.

Notes

For best results, ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. When creating the ombre effect, use a light hand to blend the colors for a smooth transition. If the whipped cream becomes too soft, chill it for a few minutes to firm it up before decorating.
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