Prep
30 minsBake
12-15 minsServes
12Difficulty
Medium About
Mini cakes are so dainty and quick to bake. These take less than half the time of a full cake to bake, saving you time and energy. You can really make these chocolate mini cakes your own by substituting the salted caramel with jam, sauces, or spreads that you already have at home. Using golden caster sugar for the caramel brings a wonderful flavour compared to white caster sugar, adding that extra depth to your salted caramel.
How to make the Mini Chocolate Cakes
Preheat the oven to 220°C/Fan oven 200°C /425°F/Gas mark 7. Grease 12 to 16 mini cake molds and set aside.
Sift the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder into a bowl and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add the sugar, butter, oil, salt, and cream until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in between until well incorporated.
Pour in the dry ingredients previously set aside and mix until well combined.
Add vanilla, and coffee mixture and combine until fully incorporated.
Fill your cupcake molds halfway with the batter (more and they will overflow).
Bake on the middle shelf for 12-15 minutes or until the cakes pass the skewer test.
Allow your cakes to cool down for a few minutes and gently unmould onto a cooling rack.
How to make the Chocolate Ganache
Pour the double cream into a saucepan, add the coffee, and bring just to a simmer.
Finely chop your chocolate and place it in a separate bowl. Pour over the hot cream, add the vanilla, and set aside for a few minutes. Stir the mixture until smooth and glossy.
Cover to touch with some cling film and place in the fridge for about 1hr or until it has firmed up.
Whip until light and fluffy.
Pour the whipped ganache into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle, ready to pipe.
How to make the Salted Caramel
In a small saucepan, add the golden caster sugar, and the water, and place over medium heat. Allow cooking without stirring until it is cooked to a deep amber color.
Stir in the salted butter and mix until combined.
Pour in the double cream in a slow steady stream while constantly mixing.
Add in the vanilla, and salt and allow to boil down for 2mn.
Take off the stove, and pour into a jar. Close with the lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
Adding the parts together
Slice each mini cake diagonally into two.
Pipe a layer of whipped ganache around the edges of the bottom later leaving a gap in the center.
Pipe some salted caramel into the gap.
Top with the second layer of cake and pipe a ganache on top.
Decorate the top with fruits, cake sprinkles, or to your taste.
Ingredients – 10 items
1
Self raising flour
Baking powder
Cocoa powder
Fairtrade Tate & Lyle Golden Caster Sugar
Salt
Eggs
Butter
At room temperature, cut into pieces
Sunflower oil
Vanilla extract
Juice of one lemon
Rate this recipe!
Share your thoughts or advice
Good job, now enjoy!
Don't forget to share your creation using our hashtags in the chance to get featured.
Tate & Lyle icing sugar makes the smoothest (and cutest) decoration for these special Easter treats.
Grab those Easter cutters and get the kids involved with the icing and decorating – they’ll love it (results may vary).
Find the recipe via link in our bio.
Happy Easter! 🥚🐰🌷
#TateAndLyleSugars #EasterBakes #WeLoveBaking #Baking #EasterBiscuits
Unrefined Demerara is one of our most versatile sugars. Use it to add crunch to your baking, sweeten drinks or simply sprinkle on your breakfast.
And there’s nothing ‘unrefined’ about it when you see it caramelized on top of a crème brûlée!
#TateAndLyleSugars #BakingTips #SweetSuggestions
Whatever you’re doing this Mother’s Day, make it even better with a generous slice of Victoria sponge and a perfectly brewed cuppa 🍰☕️
This beautiful British classic is a great bake for beginners and we’ve put together an easy-to-follow recipe using our pure Fairtrade cane caster sugar.
Want to give it a try? Find the recipe via link in our bio 🥣
#TateAndLyleSugars #WeLoveBaking #Baking #MothersDayBaking #MothersDayBakes #VictoriaSponge #VictoriaSpongeCake
Cutting back on caffeine doesn’t have to mean cutting your coffee ritual altogether. After all, isn’t that what mornings were made for?
With our Barista Collection coffee syrups, you can switch to decaf and still love your morning mug. Even better, whether you choose caramel, vanilla or hazelnut, each one’s 100% vegan and made with pure, Fairtrade cane sugar ☕️
#TateAndLyleSugars #Coffee #GivingUpForLent
Key initiatives funded by our Fairtrade Premium have included a programme focused on female empowerment by The Progressive Sugarcane Producers Association. This pilot project engaged women across four communities in Belize, providing them with essential skills in financial literacy, economic opportunities, and hands-on training.
These women, including Elsa Perez, learned to manage their sugarcane revenues, explore small business entrepreneurship, and diversify their income sources.
Learn more: https://www.sustainablyrefined.com/case-studies/uplifting-and-empowering-women-with-fairtrade/
Perfect for cosying up on chilly days, our creamy caramel latte is really easy to make, with a splash of our Barista Collection caramel syrup. Here’s how…
120ml Semi-skimmed milk
100ml Freshly brewed coffee
15ml Tate & Lyle caramel coffee syrup
5ml Tate & Lyle demerara sugar (optional)
Heat the milk and syrup in a small pan till frothy.
Turn down the heat, stirring in the coffee (and sugar if you like).
Pour and enjoy.
☕️ Our syrups are all vegan, so if you switch up your milk, your latte can be too.
#TateAndLyleSugars #Coffee #CaramelLatte
Ever wondered which sugar works best in pancakes? We’ve got you. Because this pancake day we’re here to help you pick the perfect sugar… whether you’re whipping up a classic batch or something altogether more indulgent.
Take a look, take your pick and have fun flipping! 🥞
#TateAndLyleSugars #Pancakes #PancakeDay
Stuffed with creamy white chocolate chips, our red velvet cookies bake beautifully, for a deliciously crispy outside and a chewy, gooey middle.
Our light brown soft sugar gives them lots of buttery, caramel flavour, making them the perfect indulgent treat for any day of the week 🍪
Find the full recipe via the link in our bio.
#TateAndLyleSugars #WeLoveBaking #Baking #RedVelvetCookies
We have been refining cane sugar in east London since 1878, and our roots run deep. We want our business and people to continue to thrive - from the raw sugarcane through our whole supply chain – and aim to become the most ethical and sustainable cane sugar refiner in the world.
Learn more: https://www.sustainablyrefined.com/.
The perfect Valentine’s cocktail? It’s got to be a smooth, creamy hazelnut espresso martini – and just for you, we’ve put together our best recipe.
We’ve chosen slow-roasted Mayan Gold coffee from @cafedirect because its caramel flavours pair perfectly with our Barista Collection hazelnut syrup.
Just pour everything over ice in a cocktail shaker, shake it up and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Finish with a few whole roasted coffee beans. Happy Valentine’s ❤️
45ml Vodka
30ml Hot Cafédirect Mayan Gold coffee
15ml Espresso coffee liqueur
7.5ml Hazelnut liqueur
7.5ml Tate & Lyle hazelnut syrup
Get your Tate & Lyle hazelnut syrup at the link in @tateandlylesugars’ bio.
Please drink responsibly.
#TateAndLyle #CafeDirect #Coffee #EspressoMartini #ValentinesDay
*CLOSED*
Like to take your morning coffee to a whole new level? We’ve teamed up with @cafedirect to give you the chance to win our ultimate barista bundle…
☕️ A beautiful Sage Barista Express bean-to-cup coffee machine
🇲🇽 12 packs of Cafédirect’s smooth, slow-roasted Mayan Gold coffee and a Cafédirect V60 coffee dripper
💛 3 Tate & Lyle Barista Collection syrups – vanilla, caramel & hazelnut
Here`s how to enter:
1) Follow @tateandlylesugars and @cafedirect
2) Like this post
3) Tell us in the comments your favourite coffee and syrup combo
✨ Good luck! ✨
Competition ends at 23:59 on 14th February 2025. Must be a UK resident and 18+ to enter. Entries can be made by the Instagram or Facebook post. One winner will be randomly selected by @tateandlylesugars. The winner will be contacted directly by @tateandlylesugars to arrange delivery of the prizes. Prizes may take 30 days to arrive. Prizes cannot be changed. This offer is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered or associated with Meta. Failure by the winner to accept the prize within 5 days will result in another winner being chosen. Please do not reply to any other account regarding this competition apart from @tateandlylesugars and @cafedirect. Please click the link in our bio for the full list of T&Cs.
#TateAndLyle #CafeDirect #Coffee #SageAppliances
They might look super fancy, but chocolate truffles are surprisingly easy to make. They only need a few ingredients, and our pure cane caster sugar gives them a lovely smooth, silky texture.
So if you’re looking for a handmade Valentine’s present, why not give them a go?
Find the perfect recipe via the link in our bio ❤️
#TateAndLyleSugars #WeLoveBaking #Baking #ChocolateTruffles
Our Products
View all products
