Glazed Fruity Delights 🌸🍰
Recipe Details:
- Name: Glazed Fruity Delights
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Servings: 15 small cakes
- Yield: 15 small cakes
- Category: Dessert
- Keywords: Spring, Sweet, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Description:
Glazed Fruity Delights are a delightful treat that first made their appearance during a Spring Equinox celebration. 🌸 Imagine pretty pastel colors dancing on your plate, each bite filled with fruity sweetness. The magic comes in the shapes—you can get creative with cookie cutters for whimsical forms or opt for charming little squares from a sheet cake pan. If time permits, a luscious white chocolate glaze elevates these treats to a heavenly level, though the convenience of store-bought glaze works wonders too. 🎨 These little cakes are adorable and vibrant, perfect for any festive occasion, but fair warning—they do require a bit of effort with all the shaping involved.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 package Jello gelatin (your choice of flavor)
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 255.8
- Fat: 8.8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 45.1mg
- Sodium: 290.5mg
- Carbohydrates: 40.7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sugar: 25g
- Protein: 4.3g
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 🌡️ |
| 2 | Prepare Baking Pans: Cover your shallow baking pans with foil, then grease and flour them. This step ensures your cakes release easily after baking. 🍮 |
| 3 | Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, shortening, milk, salt, baking powder, eggs, and the Jello gelatin package. 🥣 Mix until the batter is smooth and all ingredients are well incorporated. This is where the magic begins! ✨ |
| 4 | Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pans and smooth the tops. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 🕒 |
| 5 | Cool: Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. This allows them to set before removing. Then, carefully remove the cakes from the pans and let them cool completely on wire racks. 🍰 |
| 6 | Shape & Glaze: Now comes the fun part! Use your favorite cookie cutters to create delightful shapes, or simply cut into charming squares. If you have the time and inclination, whip up a lovely white chocolate glaze to drizzle over the top. Alternatively, you can use store-bought glaze for convenience. Either way, these Glazed Fruity Delights will be a hit! 🌟 |
Enjoy these Glazed Fruity Delights with a cup of tea, as a sweet ending to a meal, or share them with loved ones during festive gatherings. 🎉 Each bite is bursting with fruity goodness and a touch of sweetness, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion. Dive into the colors of spring with these adorable, flavorful cakes that are sure to bring smiles to everyone around the table. 🌼 Happy baking! 😊🍰
