A huge cake is always great for special occasion but we all know mini things are just way more fun!
Prep Time40minutes
Cook Time40minutes
Total Time1hour20minutes
Servings18- 24 servings
Ingredients
8ouncesabout 4 cups gelatin-free marshmallows
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2teaspoonsalt
a few drops of natural food coloringoptional
2 - 3tablespoonswater
4 - 5cupspowdered sugar
1/41/2 stick vegan butter, room temp
Mini Cakes:
1recipe for chocolate or vanilla cake *see note
1recipe for chocolate or vanilla frosting *see note
Instructions
Fondant:
In a medium saucepan, warm marshmallows and 2 tablespoons water over low heat for about 1 minute until soft but not quite melted (just until you see a few start to ooze). Stir in vanilla, salt, and if desired, food coloring (coloring can still be added after but if using a lesser concentrated liquid it is best to add it now).
Remove from heat and add 4 cups of powdered sugar and stir until mostly combined in a rough dough, then grease hands with butter and start to work the butter into the fondant on a clean surface. Add more water or powdered sugar as needed until fondant is easy to work with. For best results I like to refrigerate it for at least 1 hour before using.
Mini Cakes:
Prepare cake of choice according to recipe with the exception of using a greased 13 x 9 inch glass pan or a similar size pan. (Although any shape of cake can be cut to your desired sizes)
Cut the cake into squares (about 2 inch) or any shape you'd like and slice them 2 or 3 times, depending on how tall they are, horizontally into little layers. Spread desired frosting in between layers and add a thin layer on the outside of each.
Divide fondant into sections and roll out each into a layer about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 8 inch squares and use to individually cover each mini cake then cut off and save excess. Decorate cakes with extra fondant as desired and serve or refrigerate for up to 3 days until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
*Most cake & icing recipes will work for these. If you have a favorite then you can use that instead. For the chocolate I like to use this recipe and for the vanilla this one.