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A mini sponge cake with a custom drawing on top

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Description

Create stunning, personalized treats with this creative baking method that allows you to bake intricate designs directly into light sponge cakes. Filled with a cloud-like vanilla whipped cream, these mini cakes are as impressive to look at as they are delightful to eat.

Ingredients

  • 4 Large eggs (separated)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar (divided)
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract (divided)
  • 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp White vinegar
  • Gel food dye (various colors)
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and prepare 24 parchment circles for 4-inch molds, drawing designs on half of them with an edible marker.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with half a cup of sugar, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth; sift in the flour and cornstarch and whisk until no lumps remain.
  3. Whip the egg whites until frothy, then slowly add the remaining sugar and white vinegar, continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk batter using a wide spatula, stopping as soon as the white streaks disappear to keep the batter airy.
  5. Transfer small portions of batter into bowls to dye with gel food coloring, then pipe your designs onto the parchment circles inside greased molds and chill for 5 minutes.
  6. Pipe the uncolored batter over your chilled designs and bake for 8 to 10 minutes; immediately remove from molds and peel off the parchment to reveal the art.
  7. Once the cakes have cooled completely, whip the heavy cream with sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks and assemble by piping cream between a plain cake base and a designed top.

Notes

For the best results, ensure your eggs are at room temperature before starting to achieve maximum volume in your sponge. When piping your designs, keep the lines relatively thick to ensure they stand out clearly against the base batter after baking.

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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