Mini Cake

What better to cheer myself up than a little cake? It’s sort of amusing in the way it makes you feel like a giant. Sometimes it’s just one of those days, and those days turn into weeks. But I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things and this mini treat might have done the trick. It’s my new favorite recipe, a lemon olive oil chiffon cake with frosted with plain whipped cream. I wanted to see what it would like covered in frosting, but a more simple and rustic approach is best for this type of cake. The way the top pillows and sparkles with turbinado sugar is too pretty to cover up with cream!

Tomorrow morning we will be on our way to San Francisco to celebrate Chinese new year with my mom. And when I get back, I promise to reveal a few ideas I have planned for the blog. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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Mallory January 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM

the most adorable petite cake ever, sara.

i hope you have a marvelous time in san francisco!

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rachel January 20, 2012 at 10:19 AM

I’m crazy about mini cakes. They are the best. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

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Sara/Matchbox Kitchen January 28, 2012 at 12:33 AM

Happy new year to you too, Rachel!

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sandy @ tinytinyfork January 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Sara this looks SOOOO cute and yummy! Know what it would pair nicely with? One of the new shakes,malts, or floats from the Ice Cream Bar (which opens in my SF neighborhood TOMORROW) http://sf.eater.com/tags/the-ice-cream-bar

(I’m definitely not an employee of Ice Cream Bar.. just love love love bay area ice cream)

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Sara/Matchbox Kitchen January 28, 2012 at 12:35 AM

Darn, we didn’t have time to check out Ice Cream Bar (or a bunch of other places I want to try!). But we should be back up sometime soon. I really want to eat at Outerlands!

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la domestique January 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Love your little cake- so sweet!

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Natalie (Fashion Intel) January 20, 2012 at 2:01 PM

You are so talented and this cake looks like it is to-die-for. When can we bake together?

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joyce January 23, 2012 at 1:23 PM

what an adorable cake!

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Dyan January 25, 2012 at 10:57 PM

what a cute cake! a perfect way to cheer up and otherwise blah day :)

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kero February 10, 2012 at 8:21 PM

this is so cute and looks delicious. is there a recipe available? ty!

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Sara/Matchbox Kitchen February 11, 2012 at 6:29 PM

I haven’t posted one yet, but will soon! You can find similar ones by searching “olive oil cake.” Here is one: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lemon-Olive-Oil-Cake-234274

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