Mini Chocolate Cake (Printable)
Rich individual chocolate cakes ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/8 tsp salt
05 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 tbsp milk
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins & Toppings
10 - 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - Powdered sugar for dusting
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two 4-inch ramekins or mini cake pans with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix as this can make the cakes tough.
05 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips if using, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly between the prepared ramekins, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. The cakes should be set but slightly fudgy in the middle.
08 - Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 5 minutes before carefully unmolding. Dust with powdered sugar or serve with berries and whipped cream if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Makes exactly enough for two people so you are not eating leftover cake all week
- From cabinet to oven in ten minutes flat
- Perfectly portioned for those midnight chocolate cravings
02 -
- Overbaking makes these dry and cakey instead of fudgy and moist
- The toothpick should have moist crumbs attached, not come out clean
- These sink slightly as they cool which is completely normal
03 -
- Butter the ramekins thoroughly and dust with cocoa powder for easy release
- Set a timer for 16 minutes and check, you can always bake longer but cannot undo overbaking