Description
This Mini Chocolate Cake is rich, moist, and packed with deep chocolate flavor in every bite. It’s the perfect easy dessert for small gatherings, birthday celebrations, date nights, or whenever you want a quick chocolate fix without baking a full-sized cake. The soft chocolate crumb paired with creamy chocolate frosting creates an indulgent homemade dessert that feels bakery-quality while still being simple to make. Whether you are searching for easy dessert recipes, chocolate cake ideas, small cake recipes, homemade cake recipes, or quick baking ideas, this Mini Chocolate Cake delivers the perfect balance of flavor, texture, and simplicity.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot coffee or hot water
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup melted chocolate
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 6-inch round cake pan.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Whisk the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently.
5. Slowly stir in the hot coffee or hot water until smooth.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 25 to 32 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
8. Cool the cake completely on a wire rack.
9. Beat the butter until creamy for the frosting.
10. Add powdered sugar and cocoa powder gradually.
11. Mix in melted chocolate and heavy cream until fluffy.
12. Spread frosting over the cooled cake.
13. Top with chocolate sprinkles and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for the best cake texture.
Do not overmix the batter or the cake may become dense.
Cool the cake completely before adding frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg