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Mini Strawberry Cakes with Coconut Flourהתמונה להמחשה בלבד
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Mini Strawberry Cakes with Coconut Flour

Cooking With Kids

Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In mini strawberry cakes with coconut flour, coconut flour, arrowroot powder and Celtic sea salt are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

Prep
15 min
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
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What to know about Mini Strawberry Cakes with Coconut Flour

Mini strawberry cakes made with coconut flour, with a light, tender crumb and natural juiciness from the berries, gently sweet and scented with coconut. Gluten-free and dairy-free, perfect for a spring dessert or afternoon nibble, fun to bake with kids.

Timing
40 min
Serves
8
Dietary notes
Cooking With Kids, Peanut-free, Sesame-free, Nut-free

⚠️Before cooking, check ingredient labels and cross-contact risk for your dietary needs.

This is not medical advice. For allergies or dietary restrictions, always confirm with your healthcare provider.

Instructions

Servings:8
  1. Oven preheated to 175°C for mini cakes
    1Heat the oven to 175°C.
  2. Eight muffin cups lined with baking papers
    2Arrange 8 muffin tins with baking papers.
  3. Coconut flour, arrowroot powder, and seasonings in a bowl
    3In a large bowl, mix coconut flour, arrowroot powder, salt and baking soda.
  4. Egg whites whipped with agave syrup and vanilla
    4In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites, agave syrup and vanilla extract.
  5. Wet and dry ingredients mixed into a smooth batter
    5Blend the wet ingredients into the coconut flour mixture using a hand blender until the mixture is uniform.
  6. Strawberries gently folded into cake batter
    6Fold in the strawberries gently to keep their shape.
  7. Strawberry batter filling muffin cups three-quarters full
    7Fill each mould with the mixture, up to 3/4 height.
  8. Mini strawberry cakes baking in a muffin pan
    8Bake for 20 to 25 minutes; it is ready when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Mini cakes cooling in the pan before moving to a rack
    9Leave the cakes to cool in the pan for an hour before transferring to a cooling rack.
  10. Mini cakes decorated with cream and fresh strawberries
    10Decorate with whipped cream or strawberry meringue whipped cream according to your choice.
  11. Finished mini strawberry cakes served on a ceramic tray
    11To finish, serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 125 ml coconut flour (ensure gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 125 ml agave syrup or honey (ensure gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (ensure gluten-free)
  • 125 ml finely chopped strawberries

Nutrition

Calories
274
Protein
6.6g
Carbs
57.6g
Sugar
33.2g

Chef tips

Replace agave syrup with honey for a deeper flavour. Decorate with whipped cream or strawberry meringue.

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Nutrition

Calories
274
Protein
6.6g
Carbs
57.6g
Sugar
33.2g

Recommended Equipment & Products

Swipe to browse2 products
  • ⚡Immersion blender
    Amazon UK
  • 🍳Muffin tin
    Amazon UK

Disclosure: these are currently regular search links, not affiliate links, and we do not earn a commission. Check current prices, availability and product labels before buying.

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Cooking With Kids

Simple ways children can join safely, with adult guidance.

EasyAge 3-5

Age 3-5

Small helper

  • Mash soft ingredients
  • Wash fruit and vegetables
A young child mixing ingredients in a bowl with adult supervision nearby

Age 6-8

Kitchen explorer

  • Stir a batter
  • Measure simple ingredients
A child whisking batter with measuring tools on a family kitchen counter

Age 9+

Confident cook

  • Read the steps
  • Portion and shape
An older child reading a recipe while measuring ingredients independently

Adults only

Grown-up task

  • Use heat
  • Handle sharp tools
An adult safely handling a hot oven tray with oven mitts

Adult supervision required. Match activities to the child's age and abilities.

Skills Kids Practice

  • Following instructions
  • Fine motor skills
  • Counting
  • Teamwork

A good moment to remind kids not to share spoons, to wash hands, and to check ingredients with an adult.

Chef tips

Replace agave syrup with honey for a deeper flavour. Decorate with whipped cream or strawberry meringue.

Culinary reasoning

Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In mini strawberry cakes with coconut flour, coconut flour, arrowroot powder and Celtic sea salt are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.

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