Description
This Mini Chocolate Cake is the kind of easy dessert that feels instantly special from the first bite. It is rich, moist, soft, and deeply chocolatey with a smooth homemade frosting that turns a simple small cake into a beautiful treat. Perfect for a quick dessert, small celebration, date night, birthday for two, or anytime you need easy recipe inspiration, this cake fits right into your favorite dessert ideas, baking recipes, homemade cake recipes, and small batch food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 6-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy release.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until the batter is smooth.
4. Slowly pour in the hot coffee or hot water and stir until fully combined. The batter will be thin.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream or milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
8. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and finish with chocolate sprinkles before serving.
Notes
Do not frost the cake before it has cooled completely, or the frosting will melt and slide instead of staying thick and smooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg