Description
This Mini Chocolate Cake is the kind of easy dessert that feels like a little celebration on any day of the week. It is rich, moist, deeply chocolatey, and topped with a silky homemade frosting that makes every bite feel bakery-worthy. Perfect for a small gathering, date night dessert, quick baking project, or easy recipe when you want sweet food ideas without making a full layer cake, this homemade chocolate cake is one of my favorite small-batch dessert recipes.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 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
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons heavy cream
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 if desired.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
4. Slowly pour in the hot coffee and whisk until the batter is smooth and 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.
8. Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and spreadable.
9. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and finish with chocolate sprinkles.
10. Slice and serve.
Notes
For the softest crumb, do not overmix the batter once the wet ingredients are added.
Make sure the cake is fully cooled before frosting so the chocolate topping stays thick and smooth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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