Description
Decadent, rich, and perfectly portioned, these Chocolate Royale Mini Cakes are the ultimate indulgence. Moist chocolate sponge meets silky ganache in a bite-sized dessert that’s as elegant as it is satisfying.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ½ cup
- Granulated Sugar: ¾ cup
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Whole Milk: ½ cup
- Vegetable Oil: ⅓ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Hot Water or Coffee: ½ cup
- Dark Chocolate (for ganache): 150 grams
- Heavy Cream (for ganache): ¾ cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your mini cake molds or muffin pan.
- Combine Ingredients: In one bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another, mix eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Combine both, then stir in hot water or coffee until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Fill molds two-thirds full to allow for rising.
- Assemble the Dish: Tap the pan to release air bubbles.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely and pour warm ganache over each cake.
- Serve and Enjoy: Garnish with chocolate curls or fresh berries.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa for the best flavor.
- Let cakes chill before glazing for a neater finish.
- Add espresso to deepen the chocolate notes.
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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