🍫 Chocolate Royale Mini Cakes 🍰
Ingredients:
For the chocolate cakes:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 tsp baking powder 🧁
½ tsp baking soda 🧂
¼ tsp salt 🧂
1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 🍫
2 large eggs 🥚
1 cup buttermilk 🍶
½ cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
1 tsp vanilla extract ✨
½ cup boiling water 💧
For the chocolate ganache:
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
8 oz dark chocolate, chopped 🍫
2 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
For the whipped cream filling:
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
2 tbsp powdered sugar 🍬
1 tsp vanilla extract ✨
Instructions:
Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a mini cake pan or line it with parchment paper. 🍰🔥
Make the chocolate cake batter:
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. 🌾🍬🍫
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. 🥚🍶🧈
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Then, stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (it will be thin). 💧🍰
Bake the mini cakes:
Pour the batter into the prepared mini cake pans, filling each about 2/3 full. 🍰
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack. ⏳
Make the chocolate ganache:
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. 🥛🔥
Remove from the heat and pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. 🍫🧈
Let the ganache cool for a few minutes to thicken slightly.
Make the whipped cream filling:
In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. 🥛🍬✨
Assemble the mini cakes:
Once the cakes are cool, slice each cake in half horizontally to create two layers. 🍰
Spread a layer of whipped cream on the bottom half of each cake. Then, place the top layer of the cake back on. 🍰
Spoon the chocolate ganache over the top of each mini cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides. 🍫🍰
Serve and enjoy:
Garnish with extra whipped cream or chocolate shavings if desired. Serve the Chocolate Royale Mini Cakes and enjoy a rich, indulgent treat! 😋