Description
Chocolate Bonbons Mini-Cakes are rich, bite-sized desserts with a moist chocolate cake center coated in a smooth chocolate ganache, perfect for parties, gifting, or an indulgent treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional for richer texture)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 4 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- Optional toppings: sprinkles, chopped nuts, sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin or mini cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry. Stir in chocolate chips if using.
- Spoon batter into prepared mini cake molds, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make ganache, heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and glossy.
- Dip or spoon ganache over each mini-cake, letting excess drip off. Add toppings if desired.
- Chill until ganache sets, about 20 minutes. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache to enhance flavor.
- Mini-cakes can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Let cakes come to room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Customize with flavored extracts like peppermint or almond for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini-cake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg