Upgraded Trader Joe’s Mini Sheet Cake
If you’ve ever taken a bite of any of the Trader Joe’s Mini Sheet Cakes, you know they do not disappoint. But did you know that these mini cakes can be easily “upgraded” into a full-blown “gourmet” dessert?? No baking required!
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RECIPE INGREDIENTS
You’ll need the following ingredients to upgrade a Trader Joe’s Mini Sheet Cake:
INGREDIENT NOTES & SUBSTITUTIONS
Mini Sheet Cakes: I used the Chantilly Cream Vanilla Bean cake for this recipe because it’s available year -round, but feel free to use any flavor you like. This “recipe” is incredibly flexible.
Decorations and embellishments: You can never go wrong with fresh fruit and mint, but again, sky’s the limit! Some other ideas include: sprinkles, chocolate shavings, edible flowers, candies, nuts, coconut, and this delicious strawberry crunch topping!
Casey’s Top Tip: Place small pieces of parchment paper under the cake while you are frosting it with the whipped cream frosting. When you’re done, gently pull the pieces of parchment out from under the cake for a completely clean serving plate. I learned this trick from Ina Garten!
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Upgraded Trader Joe’s Mini Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Trader Joe's Mini Sheet Cakes
- fresh berries, fresh mint, edible flowers, sprinkles, etc. for decorating
Instructions
- Make the whipped cream frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat the hevay cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks begin to form. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Place in the fridge.
- Stack cakes: Use a knife to even out the pre-made frosting layer on each cake. Spread the frosting to the edge of the cake. Then place one cake on a serving plate and stack the other two on top.
- Frost the cake: With a spatula or knife, carefully spread the whipped cream frosting evenly over the entire cake.
- Decorate: Use berries and mint to decorate the top of the cake and the serving tray.
isTrader Joe’s Mini Sheet Cakes what are the ingredients? Specifically what is used for color?
Hi! You would have to check the Trader Joe’s packing for the exact cake ingredients. This is a premade cake from TJ’s–I just adding some icing and decorations to it. It’s “semi-homemade!” 🙂 XO ~ Casey
This is one of my FAVORITE dessert hacks! I can’t wait for you to try it!