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Heavenly Mini Soft Cakes Recipe

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Heavenly Mini Soft Cakes are delicate, moist, and fluffy treats made with a combination of whipped egg whites and a smooth batter. These bite-sized cakes are baked in a gentle water bath to ensure an irresistibly soft texture and a hint of vanilla and lemon flavor, perfect for an elegant dessert or teatime indulgence.

Ingredients

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Eggs

  • 5 eggs, separated

Wet Ingredients

  • 60g vegetable oil
  • 75g milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 68g cake flour (low protein, approximately 8%)
  • 60g granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Separate the Eggs: Separate the eggs into whites and yolks, placing the whites in a bowl and refrigerating them to keep cool.
  2. Prepare the Batter: In a clean bowl, combine the vegetable oil and milk until well mixed. Sift in the cake flour and stir until smooth. Add the egg yolks to this mixture and blend thoroughly. Set aside.
  3. Preheat the Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 140°C (284°F). Line a brownie pan or cupcake tin with parchment paper or cupcake liners.
  4. Beat Egg Whites: Take the chilled egg whites from the fridge. Add lemon juice, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat until soft peaks form.
  5. Fold Mixtures: Gently fold a scoop of the whipped egg whites into the yolk-flour batter to lighten it. Then fold in the remaining whipped egg whites carefully but thoroughly to maintain the airiness.
  6. Fill the Cups: Pour the batter into the prepared cups, filling each one. Tap the tin lightly to settle the batter and use a toothpick to remove any large air pockets.
  7. Set up Water Bath and Bake: Place a baking tray on the lower oven rack and pour in enough hot water to create a water bath. Place the cake tin on the upper rack and bake for 60 minutes or until the cakes turn golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool and Serve: Allow the cakes to cool in the tin before removing and serving to ensure they remain soft and moist.
  9. Enjoy: Delight in these exquisitely soft mini cakes perfect for any occasion.

Notes

  • Using cake flour with low protein content is essential to achieve the soft texture.
  • Whipping egg whites to soft peaks carefully without overbeating ensures the cakes remain fluffy.
  • The water bath provides gentle, even heat to prevent cracking and drying of the cakes.
  • Folding the batter gently preserves air bubbles critical for lightness.
  • Room temperature ingredients help in even mixing and better cakes.

Keywords: mini soft cakes, fluffy mini cakes, water bath cakes, lemon vanilla cakes, delicate cakes, soft dessert, homemade cakes

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