Purple Ombre Mini Cakes
Delightful mini cakes showcasing a stunning gradient of purple hues and rich buttery flavor, perfect for celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of white cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- Purple gel food coloring in light, medium, and dark tones
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour mini cake pans to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the white cake mix according to package directions in a large mixing bowl, combining it with eggs, vegetable oil, and water until smooth.
- Divide the batter into three bowls, adding different shades of purple gel food coloring to each bowl and mixing until you achieve the desired colors.
- Pour the colored batter into the mini pans, starting with the darkest shade at the bottom and layering the lighter shades on top.
- Place the pans in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool completely before frosting.
- Prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter until creamy, then gradually adding the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Frost each mini cake with different shades of purple frosting using a spatula or piping bag.
Notes
Ensure cakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting. Adjust food coloring to your liking for different shades.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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