Mary Berry Mini special occasion Cakes
Mary Berry Mini special occasion Cakes are the perfect festive treats to brighten up your holiday celebrations. These delightful individual fruitcakes are moist, flavorful, and beautifully adorned, making them ideal for sharing with loved ones or gifting to friends. Easy to make and customizable with your choice of dried fruits and spices, these mini cakes will surely impress at any gathering. Whether enjoyed with a warm cup of tea or presented as party favors, they embody the spirit of the season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 mini cakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 175g softened butter
- 175g light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 175g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp ground mixed spice
- 115g mixed dried fruit
- 2 tbsp apple juice or orange juice
- Icing sugar, glacé cherries, icing holly leaves for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F) and grease a 12-hole muffin tray.
- In a bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Fold in flour and mixed spice until just combined. Gently mix in dried fruit and juice.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin holes until two-thirds full. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating with icing sugar mixture, glacé cherries, and icing leaves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg