Description
Delightful mini cakes filled with strawberry and topped with whipped cream or chocolate ganache, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup strawberry filling
- Whipped cream or chocolate ganache for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your mini cake pans well.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with a mixer until it turns fluffy and light—this should take about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until everything is silky and smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared mini cake pans, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool for just a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Hollow the tops slightly with a spoon, fill each with strawberry filling, and top them with whipped cream or chocolate ganache.
Notes
Make-ahead: Bake the cakes a day prior and fill them just before serving for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg