# What You'll Need:
→ Mini Cakes
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/3 cup whole milk
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
08 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tbsp milk
12 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
13 - Gel food coloring (black, gold, silver, yellow; as desired)
→ Decorations
14 - Edible gold or silver pearls
15 - Mini chocolate chips or black decorating gel for clock hands and numbers
16 - Sprinkles (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
02 - In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, followed by the milk, then the remaining dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly among mini muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
07 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well. Add milk and vanilla extract, then beat until fluffy.
08 - Divide frosting into small bowls and tint with gel food coloring as desired for clock faces and accents.
09 - Once cooled, frost each mini cake with a smooth layer of colored buttercream.
10 - Use decorating gel, chocolate chips, or colored frosting to draw clock faces, numbers, and clock hands set to midnight. Adorn with edible pearls and sprinkles.
11 - Arrange decorated mini cakes on a platter and serve.
