Sponge cake dessert cups are kids favorite dessert especially served in birthday parties, baby showers, school events holiday gathering etc. These cake dessert are of soft and spongy, topped with whipped cream, fresh fruits and a delicious chocolates sprinkles. You can even include some fun variation to make kids happy with their cartoons character, favorite fun toppings. These cupcakes are safe for kids as it is indulged with fruits.
Here we look over sponge cake dessert cup recipe.
Ingredients:
Sponge cake
Sl. No. |
Ingredients |
Measurement |
| 1 | All-purpose flour/ Soji | 1 ½ cups |
| 2 | Granulated sugar | 1 cup |
| 3 | Baking powder | 2 tablespoons |
| 4 | Salt | ½ teaspoon |
| 5 | Eggs | 2 |
| 6 | Vanilla extract | 2 teaspoons |
Whipped cream
Sl. No. |
Ingredients |
Measurement |
| 1 | Heavy Cream | 1 cup (250ml) |
| 2 | Granulated sugar | 2 tablespoons |
| 3 | Vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon |
Method:
1. Sponge cake
Take a large bowl, gradually mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to a bowl. Whisk together using electric mixer, next add butter and mix it thoroughly until it is creamy. Nest add eggs one at time and beat well until it get mixed thoroughly. Simultaneously add all dry ingredients to the butter mixture and beat in vanilla extract. Divide batter evenly among preheated muffin cups and place them in a preheated oven [375 °F (190°C)]. Bake the muffins for 15-20 mins, allow cakes to cool it completely.
2. Whipped Cream:
Beat heavy cream in a large bowl using electric mixer till it softens, gradually add granulated sugar and vanilla extract and beat it thoroughly.
3. Assembly:
Cut the cooled muffins in half horizontally and top the whipping cream top of each cake half along with fresh fruit place the second half on top of it and next top with Choco chips and colorful sprinklers.
Nutritional Information
| Sl. No. | Nutritional information | Weight |
| 1 | Calories | 220g |
| 2 | Fat | 12g |
| 3 | Saturated fat | 8g |
| 4 | Sodium | 150mg |
| 5 | Carbohydrates | 25g |
| 6 | Fiber | 1g |
| 7 | Sugar | 15g |
| 8 | Protein | 3g |
Flavors:
We can prepare this cakes in different delicious flavors like
- Lemon Lavender
- Vanilla Bean
- Chocolate Ganache
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Caramel Pecan
You can try all these varieties of flavors and make the cake more delicious for your parties
Benefits:
- Portion control: Each cup cake makes a perfect serving size helping to avoid slicing
- Easy to consume: No separate utensils are required to serve these cake you can just pick it up and enjoy its flavor
Tips and Tricks
- Use only high quality ingredients and utensils to ensure to infuse best flavors
- Do not over mix or over cook the batter as this may leads to dense cake
- Always experiment with different flavors and toppings so you can provide customized variety and to have your own signature style
- Garnish with edible flowers, leaves for a healthy touch
- Do not over bake as it result in hardening of the cake
Conclusion
Sponge cake dessert cups are a delicious and versatile dessert which is a perfect option for all kinds of get together and parties as it comes with endless flavor combinations and presentations. These cup cakes are delightful to serve on parties picnic to impress kids with different topping, So, create your cake and indulge this super dessert to your friends and families