Kid-Friendly Waffle Cup Mini Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 can (140g drained) mandarins
- 100g soft butter
- 70g sugar
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 150g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 20 ready-made waffle cups
- 100g dark chocolate
- a few sprinkles
Preparation
Preheat oven to 180°C (convection: 160°C)
Drain mandarins in a sieve
Beat butter with sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt until fluffy
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
Mix flour with baking powder and fold into the batter
Cut drained mandarins into pieces and add to the batter
Place waffle cups on a baking sheet
Fill waffle cups with batter using teaspoons to about 1 cm below the rim
Bake for about 15 minutes
Let mini cakes cool completely
Chop dark chocolate coarsely and melt in a bowl over hot water bath
Brush mini cakes with melted chocolate
Decorate with sprinkles if desired
Tips
Also delicious with other fruits. Instead of mandarins, use about 150g chopped fruits of your choice such as blueberries, apricots, or cherries
