Martha Grimes' Fairy Cakes

These are the Fairy Cakes that were mentioned often in the Martha Grimes' mysteries.

Substitute "angel" for "fairy" and you have the perfect holiday party t ...

Miniature Amaretto Cakes

1 cup butter
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup water
1 cu ...

Cherry Baby Cakes

Makes about 60.

If you make the mini cakes, you'll have plenty to stash - unfrosted - in the freezer in tightly covered containers for up to three months. Thaw and frost when ready to e ...

Chocolate Truffle Cakes

Serves 4.

4 ounces small pieces milk chocolate
4 ounces butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons flour

Melt the chocolate and the butter together i ...

Raspberry Steamer Cakes

These are simply delicious!

2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups unbleached white flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons ...

Pasteles de Cacao (Cocoa Cakes)

1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla e ...

Warm Chocolate Date Cakes

1 cup Sunsweet Dates, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts
1/3 cup butter
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs
3 lar ...

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Miniatures

1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 jar maraschino cherries
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter

Prepare cake mix a ...

Raspberry Angel Food Shortcakes

Makes 12 servings

1 box angel food cake mix
24 paper baking cups
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
2 cups fresh raspberries
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Pr ...

Pineapple Upside-Down Mini Bundts

6 maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple,
    drained, syrup reserved (divided)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 ta ...