Mini Cakes

1 of 4 Photo by Iain Bagwell

Limoncello pine nut upside down cakes

Wrap cakes individually, using favor boxes, secondhand teacups, or saucers.

2 of 4 Photo by Iain Bagwell

Use an ice cream scoop to quickly portion out batter into pan cups.

3 of 4 Photo by Iain Bagwell

Try using different molds, such as metal aspic ones or oven-safe ceramic mugs. (Fill about two-thirds full, and check cakes early for doneness.)

4 of 4 Photo by Iain Bagwell

These batters are goofproof, so feel free to experiment with spices or extracts for other flavor combos.