DIY: Mini bundt cakes with edible flowers
Celebrate a day of love with pink mini bundt cakes topped with edible flowers
We are big fans of pink in our family! In Hebrew, the word pink is pronounced “varod,” and when we think of celebrating a day of love, like Valentine’s Day or Tu B’Av (the Jewish Day of Love), we can’t help but think of our favorite color, pink!
For this Valentine’s Day, we made the cutest mini strawberry bundt cakes, topped with edible flowers (or flower confetti)! One thing we love about making these cakes, other than being so so pretty, is that they are perfect shade of pink!
The color pink in Hebrew is “varod”
Growing up, my mom always made bundt cakes, even before they became popular. I love making them mini for dessert celebrations or a sweet tea party for my girls.
The prep work for these mini cakes is extra simple too since we used a store bought cake mix, and if you’re baking with littles, they can stir the mix, glaze the top of the cakes and sprinkle on your decoration. So let’s go bake some mini bundt cakes!
Mini Bundt Cakes with Edible Flowers
Here’s how we made our mini bundt cakes (makes about 24)
Strawberry cake mix prepared according to packaged instructions.
Mini bundt pan (generously sprayed with cooking oil)
Edible flowers
Homemade Vanilla Icing:
Mix together in a shallow bowl:
1 cup powdered sugar
3 Tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Here’s how to make these adorable mini cakes:
1. First we made our cake batter according to the mix directions. We generously sprayed each cake well on the mini bundt pan with cooking spray and poured 2 tablespoons of batter in each well. Bake them at 350 degrees for about 14 minutes until firm to the touch. Removing them can be a tricky. I have had the best success removing them from the pan when they are still very warm. I gently move them side to side. Once loosed, I gently lift up and place on a wire rack or countertop to cool.
2. You can make your icing while the cakes cool. It can be tempting to ice your cakes right away, but try to wait until they are completely cool, otherwise the icing will absorb into the cakes.
It’s good for your icing to be on the thicker side. If it’s too thin, add a little extra powdered sugar.
3. To ice your cakes, you can either spoon the frosting on top (this is a good option for littles),
or dip the top of the cake into the icing.
4. Place the cake on your work surface, and top with edible flowers (a good job for littles). It takes about 30 minutes for your icing to set.
If you have littles and are concerned about topping the cakes with edible flowers, other suggestions for Valentine’s Day are pink sprinkles, red hot candies or conversation hearts!
We loved making these little pink bundt cakes! My mom came over as we finished, and she took some home to share with her friends. Sharing cakes with family and friends is also a Jewish value, G’milut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness).
If you’re looking for other sweet ways to celebrate a day of love with littles, be sure to check out these other DIYs and activities:
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How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? Let us know in the comments, and let us know if you make our pink mini bundt cakes!
Wishing you lots of love and little pink cakes,
~ Jennifer
