Mini no‑rise pastries — very delicate recipe recept

Name: Mini no‑rise pastries — very delicate recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 140g butter; 140g lard; 420g plain flour; 50g yeast; 15 tbsp lukewarm milk; 2 egg yolks; 2 tbsp sugar

Easy to prepare
20 portions
35 minutes

Tomáš, 22. 12. 2025

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The moment comes when a craving for something sweet suddenly hits — and you don’t have the oven on for an hour. Luckily, this recipe for mini cakes will save you: a quick no‑rise dough you can make fast, yielding a tender, fragrant result that goes perfectly with coffee or for guests. Just a few ingredients, a bit of skill, and the ideal small portion for a treat.

For 20 portions

Ingredients

140g butter
140g lard
420g plain flour
50g yeast
15 tbsp lukewarm milk
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp sugar

Preparation procedure

Let the butter and lard soften to room temperature
Put the flour into a bowl and make a well in it
Into the well add the lukewarm milk, sugar and crumble in the yeast
Wait until a starter forms
Add the remaining ingredients and work into a smooth dough by hand
Shape the dough into little cakes and fill them with a filling of your choice
Then bake until golden, at approximately 170°C
Before serving, dust with powdered sugar

Total preparation time: 30–35 minutes

Number of servings: approx. 20–24 mini cakes

When you hold these tiny, moist cakes in your hand, you’ll realize that in sweet baking sometimes the rule is: less effort, more flavour. Try them — whether for yourself or when you want to impress friends. You’ll see them disappear before you can say “I’ll have a second.” Enjoy, and next time there’s another clever treat on the table!