April 17, 2023
Mini Coronation Loaf Cakes!
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Mini coronation loaf cakes that are perfect for the coronation of King Charles. Lemon sponges, lemon frosting, and berries on top!
These little beauties are cute, fun, and so easy to make. They are perfect for any street party or celebration for the coronation in a few weeks time, enjoy!
Coronation
It’s the King’s coronation in a few weeks time, so it seems appropriate to start planning the celebrations. Street party? Watching it on TV? Having a lovely bank holiday? Well a few bakes will always be a popular idea.
Last time I posted my coronation cake which is light, fruity and a traybake – and I adore it. However, I thought I would post a more bite size cake that would be cute for a table spread, and easier to serve! These mini lemon loaf cakes are ideal.
Mini loaf cakes
We all know and love cupcakes, and loaf cakes, but why not combine the both?! There is something special that I adore about mini loaf cakes, and I just want to keep on baking them over and over.
The little cases are so cute, and they are a self contained portion of cake that you can simply place onto a large flat baking tray, portion the cake mix into the cases, and bake.
I tend to use slightly more cake mix per portion compared to a cupcake, as I find they are slightly bigger than a cupcake. I use these mini loaf cases and they are just perfect.
I mix the cake mix like normal; beat the butter and sugar together, add the eggs and flour and lemon extract and mix, and then split between the cases. To be super neat, I used a piping bag, but you can obviously spoon the mix in as well.
Buttercream
For the frosting, to fit the lemon theme a bit more, I did a lemon buttercream frosting. I love a light lemon buttercream, and when you make a super whipped buttercream frosting it is glorious.
I beat the butter on it’s own for a few minutes, and then add in the icing sugar and flavouring. At this point, it might still be a little thick, so I mix in 1-2tbsp of boiling water and really beat it like crazy so it’s super light and fluffy.
Like my coronation cake though, you can use whipped cream if you prefer, but I wanted to make a slightly different recipe this time. You can of course make the frosting whatever flavour you prefer – vanilla, orange, almond, chocolate, etc.
Decoration
For the decoration, you can have some fun. I purposely used the same piping tip but decorated my mini coronation loaf cakes in different ways to give a fun look, but anything works. I find it best to put all of my frosting into a large piping bag and then decorate away.
For other decoration, I used fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries and then a little sprinkling of freeze dried raspberries as well because they always make the best decoration.
Tips & tricks
- These mini coronation loaf cakes will last for 3-4 days once made at room temp.
- They can be made and frozen without the fruit on top for 3+ months.
- I used these mini loaf cases
- I used this piping tip
- I used these large piping bags
- I buy these freeze dried raspberries
Mini Coronation Loaf Cakes!
Ingredients
Mini loaf cakes
- 225 g unsalted butter (or baking spread)
- 225 g caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 225 g self raising flour
- 1 tsp lemon extract (or zest of 1-2 lemons)
Decoration
- 200 g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 400 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- fresh berries
- freeze dried raspberries
Instructions
Mini loaf cakes
- Preheat the oven to 180ºc/160ºfan and prep 12 mini loaf cake cases
- Add the butter and sugar to a bowl and cream together
- Add the eggs, flour, and lemon extract and mix until smooth
- Split between the 12 cases evenly
- Bake in the oven for 20-22 minutes, until golden, and then leave to cool fully.
Decoration
- Beat the room temperature butter on it's own for a few minutes
- Add the icing sugar and lemon extract and continue to mix
- If it is super thick, add 1tbsp of boiling water, beating really well, until you reach your desired consistency. I usually add two.
- Add to a piping bag with your favourite piping tip and decorate the top of the cooled loaf cakes
- Decorate with fresh fruit and freeze dried raspberries, or whatever you fancy, and enjoy.
Notes
- These mini coronation loaf cakes will last for 3-4 days once made at room temp.
- They can be made and frozen without the fruit on top for 3+ months.
- I used these mini loaf cases
- I used this piping tip
- I used these large piping bags
- I buy these freeze dried raspberries
ENJOY!
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Hi Jane
I have made these a few times and adjusted the time and temp in my Ninja Foodie Mini and they turned out perfect I have also adjusted the recipes as you said to make the chocolate version too.
In my Ninja I used the bake/roast at 165 temp and cooked for 15 mins …Perfect 🙂
Thank you so much keep inspiring us all
xxx
Hey does the cardboard loaf tins get soggy at all when defrosted? Thank you
Hi. Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question. If I wanted to make a plain vanilla version of the cake mix, would it be the same measurements just minus the lemon extract please?
Hiya – yes! And then you can add vanilla. x
Hi Jane! I follow your recipes religiously!
I’d love to make mini loaf cakes but don’t like lemon, could you do this with any of your other loaf cakes? How would you measure out the recipe? Using maybe millionaires loaf cake as reference.. or even just a standard sponge and buttercream
Hiya – you need to go via this recipe and then flavour differently for the correct measurements! x
Just made three batches, one of which using gluten free flour. Absolutely delighted at how they’ve turned out n the mini loaf cases and can’t wait to ice and decorate them tomorrow.
Made these today, measured each one into the loaf cases but some have shrunk more than others, and have uneven tops.
should I just make 10 or 11 instead of 12 ?
This can be due to the oven and how it circulates heat, rather than how many you have made if the amount in each was the same! x
Hi! Can you please advise on how to best defrost/use once frozen? Thank you!
I would defrost them at room temp still in a cake box, but unwrapped if you have wrapped them until they come to room temp! x
Do you think it’s best to grease the cases?
Hiya – you don’t need to grease them.
Hi Jane! What is the best way to store these cakes please if I make them a day ahead? As I’m planning on making a large quantity to bring into work. Can I leave them in an airtight plastic container? Thanks x
Hiya! The best place is a cake box really overnight or a container with the lid on top but not sealed down (otherwise they can sweat a bit!) x
If I wanted to do these as cupcakes how would you alter the recipe for baking times etc?
Hi I want to make these for my granddaughters school but I need to colour the buttercream instead of berries and was wondering what is the best colours to use for the red and blue
Thank you
Hi if I wanted to use fresh lemon juice and zest what would you recommend in terms of quantities for the sponge and buttercream please?
So excited to make these! Would it be possible to make them white chocolate and raspberry by adding 225g of each? TIA x
Yes you can – but I would maybe add 175g of each, and you will make a few more loaf cakes because of the added weight. x
I would like to do this as a single loaf. Any advice on cooking time? What extract do you use? Many thanks. Love your recipes
Hi how would you change these loafs to chocolate loafs. Thanks
Hiya! Take out 35g flour and replace with cocoa powder (and remove the lemon!) Hope this helps! x