The Mini Cocoa Apple Pound Cakes are a delicious and individual-sized version of the classic Apple Cake by the spoon. With this recipe, I wanted to add a touch of indulgence without altering the original recipe. The Mini Cocoa Apple Pound Cakes are perfect for a snack or to start the day with a small and delightful treat.
For the Mini Cocoa Apple Pound Cakes, the preparation is like the apple cake, mixing everything together in a bowl: flour, cocoa, sugar, egg, baking powder, and sliced apples. If you don’t have mini pound cake molds, you can substitute them with muffin molds, the result won’t change. As you know, I love single servings and make various cute recipes that are perfect for occasions like a birthday or buffet: Nutella Muffins in an air fryer or these amazing Crumbled Nutella Muffins. Now let’s see how to prepare the Mini Cocoa Apple Pound Cakes, and again for this bake, I used the air fryer.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: makes 6 pound cakes
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 Golden apples
- 3/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 g baking powder (half a packet)
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Sieve
- 6 Mini pound cake molds
Steps
In a bowl, pour in the flour, sugar, egg, cocoa, and sifted baking powder, and with the help of a spoon, mix the ingredients well
Peel and core the apples, slice them thinly, and add them to the batter, mixing well
With a spoon, divide the batter into the molds
Place the molds in the air fryer and bake with the bake setting at 338°F (170°C) for 20 minutes, perform the toothpick test; if not ready, increase the temperature to 356°F (180°C) and continue for another 3 minutes.
After baking, let them cool before removing them from the molds
If you like, you can dust them with powdered sugar
Silicone molds do not need to be buttered and floured; if you use aluminum muffin molds, remember to do so before pouring the batter
Silicone molds do not need to be buttered and floured; if you use aluminum muffin molds, remember to do so before pouring the batter
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What type of molds can I use?
If you don’t have pound cake molds, you can use muffin molds in silicone, aluminum, or paper
If you don’t have pound cake molds, you can use muffin molds in silicone, aluminum, or paper
Can I bake the pound cakes in the oven?
Yes, at 338°F (170°C) in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, always performing the toothpick test
Yes, at 338°F (170°C) in a preheated oven for 30 minutes, always performing the toothpick test
