Description
Delightful bite-sized cakes with rich almond flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven: Set it to 350°F (175°C) and grease your mini bundt pans.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Blend wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk until just combined.
- Incorporate almond extract: Stir in the almond extract.
- Fill the pans: Pour the batter into mini bundt pans, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Baking time: Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cooling period: Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Finish with powdered sugar: Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
For a chocolate twist, replace a quarter of the flour with cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg