Lucy Wang’s Mini Jellycat Cakes

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
Yield 6 servings
A super cute cake that’s mini so you can indulge in just a few bites? Say less. You’ll need one sheet pan and one cookie cutter for these adorable single-serve cakes that deliver big flavor in a charmingly small package. —Lucy Wang, Los Angeles, California

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
  • Sliced fresh fruit, for garnish
  • 1/4 cup chocolate candy melts
  • 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine butter, milk, oil and vanilla. Bring to a simmer over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; keep warm.
  2. Add eggs to a large bowl. Whisk, gradually adding sugar, until light, fluffy and tripled in size.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture until combined. Gradually add in milk mixture until no lumps remain. Pour batter onto a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in.baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely. Once cool, cut cake into small circles.
  4. Put heavy whipping cream in a large bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a large piping bag.
  5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Top with a small amount of whipped cream and jam. Top with a second cake circle, whipped cream and fresh fruit. Repeat with remaining cake and fillings.
  6. Melt chocolate candy melts in the microwave. Transfer to a small piping bag. Draw eyes and mouth on cakes. On a sheet of wax paper, pipe chocolate into the shape of legs and shoes. Once cooled, remove from paper and attach to cakes. Garnish with a dusting of confectioners sugar.
A super cute cake that’s mini so you can indulge in just a few bites? Say less. You’ll need one sheet pan and one cookie cutter for these adorable single-serve cakes that deliver big flavor in a charmingly small package. —Lucy Wang, Los Angeles, California
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