Mini Chocolate Cake

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You have to try this Mini Chocolate Cake Recipe! A single layer of moist chocolate cake covered in a fluffy chocolate frosting and decorated with sprinkles. Just too cute and so easy to make!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Course: Cakes

Cuisine: American

Servings: slices

Calories: 484kcal

Author: Cat Spiller

Equipment

1x 15cm (6-inch) cake pan

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

50 g unsalted butter
50 ml sunflower oil
170 g sugar
2 eggs
170 g self-raising flour
20 g cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
80 ml strong brewed coffee
60 ml sour cream
70 ml whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting

200 g powdered sugar
50 g cocoa powder
80 g unsalted butter
25 ml whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Chocolate Cake

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and oil and line a 15cm (6 inches) round cake tin with parchment paper.
Add the butter, oil, and sugar to a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs to the sugar and butter mixture one at a time. Beat well between each addition and scrape down the sides of the bowl often.
In a large bowl sift together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder.
In a jug mix together the cooled coffee, the sour cream, and the vanilla.
With the mixer’s motor running at medium-low speed, add the wet ingredients and the flour mixture to the egg and sugar mixture. Do this by alternating between the two. Starting with the flour and ending with the wet ingredients.
Using a rubber spatula scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix the cake batter again. Ensuring that it is well-mixed and lump free.
Pour the chocolate cake batter into the prepared tin and bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in its tin for 30 minutes before turning it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Frosting

In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the butter, cocoa powder, and icing sugar. Mix until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs.
In a jug combine the milk and vanilla extract. With the mixer running at medium speed slowly add the milk mixture. Once it has all been added, added scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat the frosting at medium-high speed for about 3 minutes.
Place the cooled cake onto a cake plate and trim off the top of the cake if necessary. Spread a layer of frosting on the top and sides of the cake and decorate with sprinkles and chocolate. Slice and enjoy!

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