Description
Delightful mini cakes layered with rich chocolate ganache and topped with fresh strawberries – a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your mini cake pans.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar. Whisk together until well blended.
- Cream the butter: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add sugar gradually, mixing until lightweight and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla: One at a time, add the eggs to the butter mixture, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk until you have a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter into pans: Fill each mini cake pan about two-thirds full. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes: Let them cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn them out on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the ganache: In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just below boiling. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate, stirring until completely melted and smooth.
- Assemble your mini cakes: Once the cakes are cool, stack them with layers of ganache in between. Top with fresh strawberries and drizzle more ganache over the top.
- Serve and enjoy: Dust with powdered sugar for an added touch, and dig in!
Notes
Be careful not to overbake and ensure the cakes cool completely before assembling; this will help prevent the ganache from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: mini cakes, strawberry ganache, Valentine's Day dessert, chocolate cake, strawberry dessert