Tiramisu Inspired Layered Mini Cake by @millsandbuns

27 min
Medium

3 servings

🍬

40 g

Caster Sugar

🧈

25 g

Butter

🥣

20 g

Yogurt

🌾

45 g

Flour

🧂

1 g

Baking Powder

🧂

0.6 g

Baking Soda

🥛

40 ml

Milk

☕

5 ml

Coffee Powder

🧀

20 g

Mascarpone

🍦

40 g

Whipped Cream

🍫

1 g

Cocoa Powder

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Arrange 3 small cake rings or muffin liners on a baking tray.

    ⭕small cake rings

  2. Step 2/13

    Whisk 40 g caster sugar with 25 g melted butter until evenly combined.

    caster sugar
    butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  3. Step 3/13

    Whisk 20 g yogurt into the sugar mixture until smooth.

    yogurt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  4. Step 4/13

    Sift 45 g all-purpose flour and 1 g baking powder into the bowl.

    all-purpose flour
    baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  5. Step 5/13

    Sift 0.6 g baking soda into the bowl, then gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

    baking soda
    🥣mixing bowl
    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥄spatula
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  6. Step 6/13

    Stir 40 ml milk and 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder together until the coffee dissolves.

    milk
    instant coffee powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/13

    Fold the coffee milk into the batter until smooth and lump-free; do not overmix.

    milk
    instant coffee powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/13

    Divide the batter evenly among the 3 prepared cake rings or muffin liners.

    ⭕small cake rings
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/13

    Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 12 minutes, until the cakes spring back lightly when touched.

    ⭕small cake rings

  10. Step 10/13

    Remove the cakes from their rings or liners and cool them completely on a wire rack.

    🧊wire rack
    ⭕small cake rings

  11. Step 11/13

    Fold 20 g mascarpone into 40 g whipped cream until a smooth frosting forms.

    mascarpone
    whipped cream
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula
    ⚖️kitchen scale

  12. Step 12/13

    Layer the cooled cakes with the mascarpone whipped cream, spreading the frosting between each cake layer.

    mascarpone
    whipped cream
    🔪small offset spatula

  13. Step 13/13

    Dust the assembled mini cake with 1 g cocoa powder before serving.

    cocoa powder
    🌫️sifter
    ⚖️kitchen scale

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Dairy, Leavening agents, Cheese, Flavorings

Ingredients

Caster sugar, Butter, Yogurt, Flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Milk, Coffee powder, Mascarpone, Whipped cream, Cocoa powder

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-free, Nut-free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 36g, Sugars: 24g, Fat: 16g, Saturated fat: 10g, Fiber: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 115mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 165mg, Sodium: 145mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 185µg, Vitamin B2: 0.2mg, Vitamin D: 0.8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

27 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, fine-mesh sieve, spatula, measuring spoons, kitchen scale, small cake rings, wire rack, small offset spatula, sifter

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Dessert, Afternoon tea, Date night, Single serving

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-inspired, Western

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Fluffy, Creamy, Moist, Velvety

Flavors

Coffee, Chocolate, Sweet, Creamy, Rich, Milky, Cocoa

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because of the mascarpone cream), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Dust with fresh cocoa before serving if possible), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight container,Freeze before cocoa dusting for best appearance,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)