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Mini Chocolate Cake

  • Author: Sally Thompson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Craving something rich, chocolatey, and perfectly portioned? This mini chocolate cake is the ultimate easy dessert that delivers big flavor in a small size. With its moist texture and creamy frosting, it’s perfect for quick dessert ideas, easy recipes, and satisfying chocolate cravings.


Ingredients

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1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup hot water or hot coffee

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup cocoa powder

12 tablespoons milk or cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

pinch salt


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C and grease pan

2. Mix dry ingredients together

3. Whisk wet ingredients separately

4. Combine wet and dry ingredients

5. Add hot liquid and mix

6. Pour batter into pan

7. Bake 20–25 minutes

8. Cool completely

9. Prepare frosting

10. Spread frosting evenly

11. Decorate and serve


Notes

Use coffee for deeper chocolate flavor

Avoid overmixing batter

Cool cake fully before frosting


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: mini cake, chocolate cake, easy dessert, quick recipe, small cake