Mini Funfetti Cakes

Makes 3 9 cm/3.5 inch

Ingredients

• 113 gr unsalted butter

• 3 large eggs

• 100 gr sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste

• 60 ml milk

• 300 gr cake flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 50 gr sprinkles, more to decorate

• For Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 75 gr unsalted butter, room temp

  • 180 gr cream cheese, room temp

  • 180 gr powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 30x30 cm/12x12 inch cake pan. Place a parchment paper at the bottom of the pan.

2. For the brown butter, place the butter in a saucepan and melt over medium heat until small brown particles appear at the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

3. For the cake, in a large bowl beat eggs and sugar with a hand mixer for 3-4 minutes, until it becomes light in color. Add vanilla, milk, and brown butter, and mix to combine. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix for 30 seconds. Add sprinkles and mix with a spatula. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave it to completely cool.

4. For the frosting, in a large bowl beat butter with a hand mixer for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and beat for 2 minutes. Sift powdered sugar in batches, and mix to combine. Add vanilla and salt, combine. Store in the fridge.

5. To assemble; using a 9 cm/ 3.5 inch cutter, cut 9 circles. Take one of the circles and top with 3 tbsp of frosting, add another layer of cake, and top with 3 tbsp of frosting. Add the final layer and top with 3 tbsp of frosting. Continue to make 2 more cakes with the remaining cake circles and frosting. Decorate the tops with sprinkles. Leave them in the fridge to set for an hour. Enjoy!