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Vanilla Mini Desserts in a plastic cup
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Vanilla Cake Mini Desserts in a Cup

These Vanilla Cake Mini Desserts in a Cup made with moist vanilla cake are perfect for serving individual cup desserts made in disposable plastic cups. These mini desserts incorporate a moist vanilla cake, candy covered chocolate, sprinkles and a cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time20 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Desserts and Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Mini Cheesecake Desserts, Mini Dessert, Mini Vanilla Dessert Cups
Servings: 11
Calories: 513kcal
Author: AmyG

Ingredients

Flavor Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

Instructions

Whipped Cream and Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the heavy cream slowly down the side of the bowl.
  • Scrape the bowl.
  • Mix on medium high until stiff and fluffy. Do not over mix. Place in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the mini desserts.

Cake

  • See note if you are making both vanilla and chocolate mini desserts using the same batter.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix the 4 oz of milk, vanilla extract and oil and set aside.
  • Mix 6 oz of milk with room temperature eggs and set aside.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Turn on Mixer and add butter until fully incorporated.
  • Slowly add the milk and oil mixture. Scrape down the bowl occasionally.
  • Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use a spatula to spread the batter to the edges.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out dry.

Assembly

  • Cut circular cake disks, using a cup or a round cookie cutter. You should yield at least 20 round disks on one cake pan. You can also use the remnant pieces when assembling your desserts in a cup.
  • In a food processor, grind the candy covered chocolate to a medium grind. Place in a small bowl.
  • Start by placing a cake disk in the bottom of a cup. Top with whipped cream cheese frosting and then sprinkle ground candy covered chocolate generously on top.
  • Repeat these step 3 and top your mini dessert with birthday sprinkles.
  • Keep refrigerated until you are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg