Description
Mini Chocolate & Raspberry Cakes are rich, individual-sized treats layered with moist chocolate cake and tart raspberries, perfect for a romantic dessert or elegant tea-time indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- Powdered sugar or chocolate ganache for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini cake pan or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, egg, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add hot water and stir until the batter is smooth and slightly thin.
- Divide the batter evenly among mini cake molds or muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Place 2–3 raspberries on top of each cake, gently pressing them into the batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate ganache before serving, if desired.
Notes
- You can use frozen raspberries, but don’t thaw them before baking to prevent sogginess.
- These mini cakes freeze well and can be reheated gently in the microwave.
- Try topping with whipped cream or mascarpone for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: mini chocolate cake, raspberry dessert, individual cakes, romantic dessert, chocolate raspberry cake