Mini Mondays: Mini Bundt Cakes

There are very few things in this world that get me more excited than anything in miniature form.  Seriously, please try to find something mini that is not adorable.  It's not possible.  So in honor of my love of all things miniature, I have decided that the first Monday of every month shall henceforth be known as Mini Mondays.  At least in my world it will be.  Without further adieu I give you....

Miniature Bundt Cakes

What you need:

1 pkg white cake mix (no pudding added)

2 tsp cinnamon (or more)

6 oz white chocolate squares, coarsely chopped

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

4 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. almond extract

Frosting:

1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/4 butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

What you do:

Preheat oven to 350*.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or microwave.  If you use the microwave, be careful not to burn it (stop and stir often).  In a large bowl combine the cake mix, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla and almond extract, and melted white chocolate.  Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.  Pour batter into mini bundt pan.  Cook for about 12 minutes (may be more or less depending on your oven, so I'd check it at 10 minutes to be safe).  Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.  Take the mini cakes out of the pan and let them finish cooling on a wire rack.  While the cakes are cooling, make the frosting.

Frosting:

Cream the butter and cream cheese together until creamy.  Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the powdered sugar.  You may need a little more (or less) powdered sugar to get the desired consistency.  

Once the cakes have cooled enough you can go ahead and frost them.  

Sidenote: You can make this cake in a traditional bundt cake pan, just bake it for 45-50 minutes.  Still delicious, but not nearly as adorable.  Just sayin'

I made these for my coworker's birthday.  Everyone in the office loved them, and no one could guess they were made from a cake mix.  I think the almond extract adds a really great, unexpected flavor to the cake.  Try to eat just one, I dare you.