This recipe for Sugar Free Red White and Blue Mini Cakes are a perfect summer dessert.
Made with yellow cake mix and topped with fresh fruit, these mini cakes are perfect for sharing with others at barbecue, potluck, or similar gathering.
What you will read about in this recipe.
To make this mini cake recipe as I have you will need mini cake pans to bake the cakes in. You can find a variety of mini cake pans here.
What you need to make mini cakes.
Ingredients needed to make a sugar free patriotic cake.
- Sugar free yellow cake mix and ingredients needed to make that cake mix.
- Also, sugar free frosting or the recipe for frosting in this recipe.
- Blackberries
- Raspberries-
- Blueberries
- Strawberries- diced or cut, or as needed.
Frosting
- Sugar alternative- or sugar free powdered sugar for a thicker consistency.
- Cream cheese- softened to room temperature.
- Milk- Regular milk, almond milk, or heavy cream can be used, depending on your desired consistency.
- Vanilla extract
How to make Red White and Blue Mini Cakes.
- Bake the mini cakes according to the packaging. Allow the cakes to fully cool before using them in this recipe.
- Make the frosting as indicated above.
- Prepare the cooled cakes by using a scoop to scoop out the centers to make a cup- like shell. Leave about ½" on the bottom and sides or more if you want more cake with this recipe.
- For the frosting, place the ingredients in a mixer on medium speed. Beat until the frosting is fluffy (can take up to five minutes), stopping to scrape down the sides as needed
- Evenly distribute the frosting in the centers of the scooped out cakes. Then top each cake with fruit.
Tips for making the best mini cakes.
Mini cake pans come in different sizes and materials. I like a 4 inch cake pan, which can also include a springform pan for easier use.
Here are some more helpful tips for you.
- While I am using a basic sugar free cake mix, you can use your own cake recipe to make these cakes.
- This cake is made with a basic sugar free yellow cake mix. Feel free to use the cake mix of your choice.
- Make this recipe keto low carbohydrate friendly. Simply use a keto friendly cake mix instead.
- The easiest way to make this is to use a prebaked mini cakes if you can find them sugar free. Or, you can use dessert shells to make a lower sugar dessert.
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How to store mini cakes.
These cakes should be stored in an air tight container. You can store them at room temperature as long as it is not too warm. While refrigerating will help these cakes last longer, it can affect the texture of these cakes.
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The Recipe Card for Sugar Free Red White and Blue Mini Cakes
Sugar Free Red White and Blue Mini Cakes
Ingredients
- Mini Cakes -see post for details
- Frosting - see post for recipe
- ⅓ cup Blackberries
- ⅓ cup Raspberries
- ⅓ cup Blueberries
- ⅓ cup Strawberries-
Instructions
- Bake the mini cakes according to the packaging. Allow the cakes to fully cool before using them in this recipe.
- Make the frosting as indicated .
- Prepare the cooled cakes by using a scoop to scoop out the centers to make a cup- like shell. Leave about ½" on the bottom and sides or more if you want more cake with this recipe.
- Evenly distribute the frosting in the centers of the scooped out cakes
- Top the cakes with the fruit and serve.
Recipe Notes
When calculating for cakes, take into consideration that you are removing part of the cakes before putting the dessert together. *Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used. - see post for alternatives
Please see recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See thesugarfreediva.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
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