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Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Mini Cakes


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 mini cakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightful mini cakes blending layers of rich chocolate cake with strawberry buttercream and chocolate ganache.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup strawberry puree
  • 1 cup chocolate ganache
  • Fresh strawberries, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a mini cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
  4. Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until smooth.
  5. Pour batter into the mini cake pan.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cakes in the pan for a few minutes, then on a wire rack until completely cooled.
  8. Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar and strawberry puree to make the buttercream.
  9. Frost each cooled mini cake with the strawberry buttercream.
  10. Top with chocolate-dipped strawberries and drizzle with chocolate ganache.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Freeze for up to a month.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 mini cake
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

Keywords: mini cakes, chocolate cake, strawberry dessert, birthday cake, baking