Chocolate Royale Mini Cakes
Delightfully rich mini cakes with chocolate layers, creamy filling, and glossy ganache, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cups buttermilk
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups boiling water
Ganache Ingredients
- 1 cups heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for ganache)
Filling Ingredients
- 1 cups heavy cream (for filling)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or flour a mini cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- 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.
- Pour the batter into prepared mini cake pans, filling each about 2/3 full.
Baking
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool before transferring them to a wire rack.
Making Ganache
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until it simmers, then pour it over the chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
Preparing Filling
- For the whipped cream filling, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Assembly
- Once the cakes are cool, slice each in half horizontally.
- Spread whipped cream on the bottom half and replace the top layer.
- Spoon ganache over the top, allowing it to drizzle down. Garnish with extra whipped cream or chocolate shavings if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftover mini cakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe container.