Description
Delightful mini cakes topped with rich chocolate ganache, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (180ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your muffin pan or mini cake molds.
- Whisk together melted butter and granulated sugar until glossy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into molds, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until the edges appear set.
- Cool completely in molds before removing.
- Heat the cream until steaming, pour over chocolate chips and butter, let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Pour ganache over mini cakes and let it cascade down the sides.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare the batter in advance and refrigerate overnight. Use an air fryer for a quicker option, reducing baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chocolate, mini cakes, ganache, dessert, baking