Super soft and indulgent, these mini chocolate chip pound cakes are easy and quick to make, baked in an air fryer, really tempting and delicious mini cakes, perfect for breakfast or a snack!
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been craving them. Simple mini chocolate chip pound cakes to dip in milk in the morning.
Then, something more elaborate and time-consuming always prevailed.
But this time I decided to put aside an idea to make room for them, an idea postponed to the next day anyway.
And thank goodness because I missed them so much, it’s incredible how something so simple can be so desired daily, they are those things that never tire and please everyone.
In fact, they lasted very little between my husband and the kids, they disappeared!
Not only many of you asked me for treats made in the air fryer and I must say they turned out great.
I find the mini portions fantastic both to look at and to taste, it’s as if they are even more indulgent!
I always add some orange zest because I love the fragrance it gives, but you can easily omit it.
Don’t be like me, don’t wait and dive into baking right away!
It’s really a fabulous breakfast treat!
Below among the tips, I’ll also leave you the electric oven method.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Air frying, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 256.72 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.41 (g) of which sugars 14.23 (g)
- Proteins 3.94 (g)
- Fat 14.07 (g) of which saturated 8.23 (g)of which unsaturated 4.51 (g)
- Fibers 0.39 (g)
- Sodium 17.33 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Mini chocolate chip pound cakes
- 1 egg (medium room temperature)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps potato starch (or cornstarch)
- 1/4 cup sugar (erythritol equal weight)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 5.5 tbsps butter (or 64 ml oil)
- Half packet baking powder for desserts
- to taste orange (grated zest)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Tools
- Molds
- Parchment
- Whisk
- Fryer
Steps
Mini chocolate chip pound cakes
In a bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar.
(You can use electric whisks but a hand whisk works too).
Add the milk and the butter melted in a bain-marie or microwave (make sure it’s not too hot) and mix.
Add the sifted flour and mix, then add the potato starch and baking powder, and work until smooth and lump-free.
Finally, add the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the molds lined with parchment paper. Don’t fill them too much.
Bake at 320°F for about 15/18 minutes, until the treats are lightly golden on the surface and a toothpick test returns dry.
(The times may vary depending on the type of fryer you use and how much you filled the molds, so check).
(If you want a crack on top of the mini pound cakes, bake them for 4 minutes, open the fryer, and with a knife, cut along the length, close, and finish baking).
Remove from the oven, let them cool, and enjoy.
Enjoy your meal.
Tips
Do not underestimate this step: well-sifted powders will add lightness to your pound cakes!
Do not underestimate this step: well-sifted powders will add lightness to your pound cakes!
For baking cook at 338°F in a preheated static oven for about 25/30 minutes, until the treats are lightly golden on the surface and a toothpick test returns dry. Baking varies from oven to oven, check.
They will stay nice for a couple of days if kept under a glass dome. If you want, you can also freeze them, they will be perfect for a month.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I substitute milk and butter?
Yes, you can use a plant-based milk, and you can use vegetable oil.
Yes, you can use a plant-based milk, and you can use vegetable oil.
