Description
These Cherry Chocolate Mini Cakes are moist, chocolaty, and studded with juicy cherries. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, they’re the perfect elegant dessert for any celebration or casual indulgence.
Ingredients
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- For the Mini Cakes:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
¾ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt
2 large eggs
¾ cup whole milk
¾ cup warm water
¼ cup neutral oil (e.g., avocado or vegetable oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup pitted and roughly chopped cherries - For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease silicone molds.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, warm water, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
- Fold in chopped cherries.
- Fill molds halfway and bake for 18–20 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cakes and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen cherries for the best flavor.
- Chill the frosting if it becomes too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American