# What You'll Need:
→ Mini Vanilla Cakes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup milk
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - Pinch of salt
→ Chocolate Brownie Bites
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 cup granulated sugar
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1/3 cup cocoa powder
13 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
14 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Decoration and Add-ins
16 - 1/3 cup chocolate chips
17 - 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
18 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
19 - Fresh berries (optional)
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cavity.
02 - In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, alternating with milk, and mix just until the batter is smooth. Do not overmix.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until blended. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until combined. Stir in cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and salt just until no streaks remain. Fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts if desired.
04 - Spoon vanilla cake batter evenly into half of the prepared mini muffin tin cavities. Fill the remaining cavities with brownie batter. Ensure each is filled about two-thirds full.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean. Let cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
06 - Place an assortment of cooled mini vanilla cakes and brownie bites into individual boxes or containers. Lightly dust with powdered sugar and add fresh berries if desired. Seal for transport.
