Description
This mini chocolate cake is rich, moist, and packed with deep chocolate flavor in the perfect small-batch size. It is an easy dessert for small celebrations, date nights, or anytime you want a homemade cake without baking a full layer cake.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup hot coffee or hot water
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, optional
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 6-inch round cake pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
4. Slowly pour in the hot coffee or hot water and whisk gently until the batter is fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips if using.
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. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
7. To make the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
8. Spread the frosting over the cooled cake and serve.
Notes
Use hot coffee for the deepest chocolate flavor, but hot water works well too.
Do not frost the cake until it is fully cooled or the frosting will melt.
For the softest crumb, avoid overmixing once the wet ingredients are added.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 48mg
Keywords: mini chocolate cake, small batch cake, chocolate dessert, easy chocolate cake