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Chocolate Royale Mini Cakes

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Decadent bite-sized cakes rich with cocoa flavor and a smooth ganache topping, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease and flour mini cake pans.
  3. Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  6. Mix in vanilla extract, and alternate adding dry ingredients with milk, folding gently.
  7. Distribute the batter into the prepared mini cake pans, filling them about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool the cakes in the pans for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth to make ganache.
  11. Drizzle ganache over cooled mini cakes and serve.

Notes

Use an oven thermometer for accurate temperature. Allow cakes to cool completely before applying ganache.

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