Mini yogurt and mandarin plumcakes are single-portion treats that are quick and easy to prepare. Ideal for the morning breakfast or to take to school as a snack during break. Does not contain butter.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring, All seasons
Ingredients for the mini yogurt and mandarin plumcakes
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (00)
- 2/3 cup yogurt (lactose-free)
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup sunflower seed oil
- 1/4 cup oat milk (or cow's milk)
- 2 eggs
- 2 mandarins (grated zest and juice)
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder for cakes (half sachet (about 8 g))
- 1 packet vanillin (vanilla powder)
Tools
- 1 Food processor Bimby tm31 – tm5 – tm6 – tm7
- Bowls
- Whisks
- Mini plumcake molds
- Graters
Preparation of the mini yogurt and mandarin plumcakes
First, peel the mandarins taking care not to cut away the white part, then squeeze and strain the juice. Use organic fruit.
WITH BIMBY: Put the sugar and the eggs into the mixing bowl, run at speed 5 for 1 minute. Add the yogurt, the oil and the milk, mix at speed 5 for 30 seconds. Then add the flour, the grated mandarin zest, its juice, the vanillin and the baking powder. Mix at speed 5 for 1 minute.
WITHOUT BIMBY: Put the sugar and the eggs in a bowl (or in the stand mixer), then whisk for a couple of minutes with an electric mixer (or the whisk attachment).
BAKING: Take the mini plumcake molds and pour the batter inside, filling them only two-thirds full. Then bake at 170°C (338°F), static mode, for 30 minutes in a preheated oven.
NOTES and TIPS
🧁 Preparation tips
Beat the eggs and sugar well: to obtain soft and well-risen plumcakes.
Don’t overdo the juice: too much liquid can weigh down the batter. About 60–80 ml (roughly 1/4–1/3 cup) for 12 mini plumcakes is ideal.
Use mini plumcake or muffin tins: if you don’t have the specific molds, sturdy paper liners work too.
Fill the molds two-thirds full: so the batter can rise without overflowing.
✨ Creative variations
Add dark chocolate chips for a decadent contrast.
Insert a mandarin jam center in the middle before baking.
Dust with powdered sugar or citrus glaze once cooled.
🍷 Sweet and aromatic wines
Moscato d’Asti DOCG: slightly sparkling, with notes of peach and citrus, ideal for soft, fruity desserts.
Passito di Pantelleria: intense and fragrant, with hints of apricot and candied citrus.
Brachetto d’Acqui: sweet aromatic red with notes of strawberry and rose, great if the plumcakes contain chocolate.
🍸 Liqueurs and spirits
Mandarinetto: sweet mandarin liqueur, perfect to highlight the main ingredient of the cake.
Limoncello: for a livelier contrast, lemon enhances the sweetness of the yogurt.
Grand Marnier or Cointreau: orange liqueurs with a stronger alcoholic touch, to be served chilled or in small doses.
🧃 Non-alcoholic drinks and mocktails
Mandarin mocktail: fresh mandarin juice, tonic water and mint leaves for a refreshing drink.
Citrus and ginger herbal tea: warm and fragrant, ideal for a winter snack.
Cold rooibos vanilla infusion: sweet and caffeine-free, pairs well with the creaminess of yogurt.
Let cool well before removing from the molds.
They keep for a couple of days under a glass dome or in an airtight container.
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