Mini Cake Recipe for One

Do you want cake but just want enough for yourself? Want to make it simple enough you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen? Try the simple yet delicious mini cake recipe for one

I often make this mini cake recipe for one. Why? Because while my husband doesn’t love sweets, I do. Sometimes, you just want a bite of sweetness.

Although making a full 8″ cake is too much for one person, even if you refrigerate it. That’s where a mini cake comes in handy.

What Makes It Easy

Using cake mix. Yup, that’s right! This saves time on measurements and ingredients. Follow the simple steps on the box and voila! Just make sure to follow our measurements for a single cake below.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients and measurements needed

Cake

• 1 cup cake mix, any kind you like
• 1/4 cup milk or water
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp oil or melted butter
• 2x 4″ cake pans. You can use 1 but you will have some batter leftover

Frosting

I love whipped mascarpone cream. It tastes delicious and it holds its form well. Although you can use buttercream. I have both recipes!

Whipped Mascarpone:

• 1/2 cup whipped cream, cold
• 2 tbsp mascarpone cream, cold
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Vanilla Buttercream

• 2 tbsp room temperature butter
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp milk

How Long Do You Bake Mini Cakes?

For 4″ round cake pans, 20-25 minutes at the temperature the cake mix box recommends. Cool it for 10 minutes.

Since it’s a small cake, it doesn’t take long to bake and cool.

How Many Does a 4 inch Cake Serve?

1-2 people, depending on how much one eats.

Try the mini cake recipe