When you want to make something sweet for a small celebration, a mini cake or dessert can sometimes be all you need. This is a collection of over 40 high altitude tested recipes for mini cakes, small batch cookies, skillet desserts, fruit crisps and crumbles, rich dark chocolate pudding and European hot chocolate, and even a single serving cinnamon roll, all of which make just enough for 2-4 people, without too much leftover dessert.
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High Altitude Mini Confetti Cake for Two
The cutest little high altitude mini confetti cake that's just enough for two people, or a small family celebration.
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High Altitude Mini Red Velvet Cake
A high altitude red velvet cake that's moist and tender, with cream cheese buttercream, made in a mini size for just 2-4 people.
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3
High Altitude Mini Almond Poppy Seed Cake
A mini almond poppy seed cake with vintage buttercream piping, in a small size that's just enough for four people.
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4
High Altitude Mini Strawberry Cake
This mini strawberry cake is soft, moist and fluffy, made with fresh strawberries in both the cake and the buttercream, and scaled down to a petite size that's just enough for four slices.
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5
High Altitude Mini Yellow Birthday Cake with Chocolate Frosting
This mini yellow cake with chocolate frosting and sprinkles is soft, fluffy and moist. A classic birthday cake in a small size that's just enough for four people.
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6
High Altitude Mini Lemon Coconut Cake
A small batch recipe for two 4-inch layers of soft lemon cake made with fresh lemon zest and juice, frosted with fluffy coconut buttercream.
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High Altitude Mini Champagne Cake
A soft and light champagne cake, frosted with silky champagne buttercream, made in a mini 4-inch size that's just enough for 2-4 people.
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8
High Altitude Mini Valentine’s Day Cake
A mini almond poppy seed cake decorated with a pink buttercream heart for Valentine's Day, in a small size that's just enough for four people.
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High Altitude Mini Black Velvet Cake
This mini black velvet cake is moist, dark and rich, made with black cocoa powder for an intense dark chocolate flavor and black color that's perfect for Halloween. And the petite size is just enough for 2-4 people.
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10
High Altitude Mini Cinnamon Sugar Cake
Naked layers of soft, fluffy brown sugar cinnamon cake, coated in cinnamon sugar and filled with coffee buttercream, in a small size that's just enough for 2-4 people.
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11
High Altitude Mini Cookies and Cream Cake
A mini sized 4-inch cookies and cream cake with soft vanilla cake speckled with crushed Oreos, frosted with Oreo cookie buttercream.
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12
High Altitude Mini Chocolate Cake for Two
An easy and moist dark chocolate cake recipe, that's just the perfect mini size for two people or a small family.
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13
High Altitude Mini Vanilla Cake for Two
A soft, moist and fluffy vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream, in a mini size that's just right for two people or a small celebration.
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14
One Layer High Altitude Mini Carrot Cake
An incredibly moist mini carrot cake, frosted with spiced brown butter cream cheese frosting, that's just big enough for a few people.
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15
High Altitude Mini Pumpkin Cake
A high altitude tested recipe for the most delicious and moist pumpkin cake with vanilla buttercream, in a mini size that's just enough for 2-4 people.
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16
High Altitude Chocolate Mocha Cream Cake for Two
A petite, one layer chocolate cake, soaked in coffee, and topped with coffee flavored whipped cream and chopped dark chocolate.
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17
High Altitude Chocolate Mug Cake
A quick and easy chocolate mug cake for one, mixed directly in a coffee cup, and baked in the microwave.
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18
High Altitude Mini Berry Cake
A mini one layer vanilla cake with blueberries and raspberries, that's just enough for 2-4 people. Serve warm from the oven with whipped cream or ice cream.
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High Altitude Mini Vanilla Bundt Cakes with Cinnamon Sugar
A small batch recipe for five mini vanilla bundt cakes that are soft, moist and fluffy. Drizzle them with vanilla icing, or just add a simple coating of cinnamon sugar.
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20
High Altitude Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes
Spiced brown butter pumpkin cake baked in mini kugelhopf bundtlette pans, then coated in cinnamon sugar.
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21
High Altitude Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
Rich and gooey individual chocolate lava cakes with a molten center, served hot with ice cream.
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22
Easy High Altitude Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
A quick and easy high altitude recipe for mini strawberry shortcakes, made with moist and fluffy vanilla cake, sweetened whipped cream and juicy strawberries.
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23
Dark Chocolate Pudding (GF)
An easy recipe for rich and creamy dark chocolate pudding made with Dutch-processed cocoa powder and dark chocolate, finished with vanilla extract and butter.
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24
Lemon Posset (Easy 3 Ingredient Lemon Custard)
Lemon posset is a traditional British dessert for creamy lemon custard, made with cream, sugar and lemons. The custard thickens and sets as it cools, without eggs or gelatin.
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25
White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
Individual jars of plum berry compote and creamy vanilla bean panna cotta, sweetened with white chocolate.
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26
Easy Chocolate Espresso Mousse
An easy recipe for rich and creamy chocolate espresso mousse, made with just 5 simple ingredients, and no eggs or gelatin.
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27
European Hot Chocolate
The most decadent recipe for European hot chocolate, made with milk, cream and good quality dark chocolate for a delicious chocolate treat.
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28
High Altitude Single Serving Cinnamon Roll
A small batch recipe for just one big cinnamon roll, made with soft yeast dough, buttery brown sugar cinnamon filling, and sweet vanilla icing.
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29
Mini Blueberry Crisp
Blueberry crisp baked in a mini skillet, and served warm from the oven with a scoop of ice cream. This mini dessert is just enough for two people to share.
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30
Mini Peach Crisp
Peach crisp baked in a mini skillet, and served warm from the oven with a scoop of ice cream. This mini dessert is just enough for two people to share.
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31
Mini Apple Crisp for One
This mini apple crisp is the perfect dessert for one, with honey crisp apples baked with warm spices and vanilla, topped with buttery crumble topping and served hot with a scoop of ice cream.
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32
Mini Chocolate Tart
An easy, mini chocolate ganache tart made with only 5 ingredients. This decadent dessert is just enough for one, or for two people to share.
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33
Mini Plum Pies
These mini pies have buttery, flaky homemade pie crust, filled with juicy, tart plums spiced with a little allspice.
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34
Lemon Icebox Pie Tarts
A cousin to key lime pie, lemon icebox pie is quick and easy to make, with a salted graham cracker crust, creamy and tart lemon filling, and pillowy whipped cream topping.
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35
Grapefruit Tarts
Crisp and buttery pastry shells, filled with grapefruit pudding and topped with mascarpone whipped cream.
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36
High Altitude Sugar Cookies for Two
A small batch recipe for just two big, thick, soft and chewy sugar cookies. Enjoy them plain, or add frosting and sprinkles.
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37
High Altitude Big Chocolate Chip Cookies for Two
A high altitude tested, small batch recipe for two big chocolate chip cookies that are crisp around the edges, soft and chewy in the middle, and perfect for sharing.
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38
High Altitude Big Double Chocolate Cookie for Two
A quick and easy recipe for one big double chocolate cookie that's big enough for sharing.
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39
High Altitude Mini Oatmeal Skillet Cookie for Two
An easy recipe for a buttery, soft and chewy oatmeal walnut cookie, baked in a mini cast iron skillet. Served warm and topped with ice cream, this treat is just enough for two people to share.
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High Altitude Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
An easy recipe for a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie baked in a mini cast iron skillet, served warm and topped with ice cream.
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41
High Altitude Mini Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie for Two
An easy recipe for the most delicious double chocolate skillet cookie, baked in a mini cast iron skillet, and just enough for two people to share.
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42
High Altitude Mini Butterscotch Blondie for Two
A small batch recipe for chewy chocolate chip butterscotch blondies, baked in a mini cast iron skillet and topped with ice cream.
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