Mini Sunshine Cakes (Video)

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Six-ingredient Sunshine Cake: Lemon, carrot, sour cream, and boxed mix = easy, breezy, sunny delight! This is one of my all-time favorite Pampered Chef recipes. I’ve made it in the microwave in our (now-retired) Stoneware Fluted Pan, and I wanted to try it in our Mini Fluted Cake Pan. It was perfect!  The perfect size, and one box of cake mix makes enough for 12 cakes. 

Mini Fluted Cake Pan

The gorgeous design of this Mini Fluted Cake Pan is sure to impress. The interior has a nonstick coating that ensures an even bake and easy release. The blue enamel coating gives the pans a vintage look that’s gorgeous in any kitchen.

Details

  • Makes six mini bundt cakes at a time. One box of packaged cake mix makes about 12 mini bundt cakes.
  • 14½” x 10″ x 2″.
  • Carbon-steel pan with an interior nonstick coating.
  • Refrigerator- and freezer-safe.
  • Oven-safe to 450°F.
  • Hand wash only.
  • Three-year guarantee.
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Ingredients

  • 1   lemon, zested and juiced, keep juice separate
  • 1   orange, zested and juiced, keep juice separate
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 3  eggs
  • 16 ounces sour cream OR Greek Yogurt
  • 1 pkg (18.25 oz/510-520 g) yellow cake mix OR Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F/165⁰C

Brush the Mini Fluted Cake Pan lightly with oil.

Whisk together eggs, sour cream or yogurt, carrot, lemon zest and orange zest in a bowl.

Add cake mix, mixing until blended, about one minute.

Fill each well of the pan 2/3 full.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool for 5-10 minutes, then invert pan to remove cakes.

Meanwhile, juice lemon and orange.

Using clean basting brush, brush reserved citrus juices over top and sides of warm cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cakes. Enjoy!

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Sunshine Cake (Video)

Six-ingredient Sunshine Cake: Lemon, carrot, sour cream, and boxed mix = easy, breezy, sunny delight!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course cake, Dessert
Servings 12 servings
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon zested and juiced, keep juice separate
  • 1 orange zested and juiced, keep juice separate
  • 1 small carrot grated
  • 3 eggs
  • 16 ounces sour cream or Greek Yogurt
  • 18.25 ounces yellow cake mix OR Homemade Yellow Cake Mix
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F/165⁰C.
  • Brush the Mini Fluted Cake Pan lightly with oil.
  • Whisk together eggs, sour cream or yogurt, carrot, lemon zest and orange zest in a bowl.
    1 lemon, 1 orange, 1 small carrot, 3 eggs, 16 ounces sour cream
  • Add cake mix, mixing until blended, about one minute.
    18.25 ounces yellow cake mix
  • Fill each well of the pan 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, juice lemon and orange; set aside.
    1 lemon, 1 orange
  • Cool for 5-10 minutes, then invert pan to remove cakes.
  • Using clean basting brush, brush reserved citrus juices over top and sides of warm cake. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cakes.
    1/4 cup powdered sugar

Notes

To Microwave, use a Microwave safe vessel, such as the Rockcrok® Dutch Oven. Microwave on HIGH 11-14 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. (Cake will be slightly moist on top near center.) Let stand in microwave 10 minutes. Loosen cake from sides of pan; invert onto serving plate. If using a microwave oven without a built-in turntable, rotate cake once after 6 minutes of cooking. This cake is best when prepared and served the same day.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1171IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Information Disclaimer:

The provided nutritional information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation. It is offered as a courtesy and may not reflect exact values due to variations in ingredients, cooking methods, and other factors. We recommend consulting with a qualified healthcare professional or nutritionist for precise dietary information.

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