Mini Chocolate Cake (Printable)
Rich, moist individual chocolate cakes ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/4 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/8 tsp salt
05 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 tbsp milk
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Add-Ins & Toppings
10 - 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - Powdered sugar for dusting
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two 4-inch ramekins or mini cake pans with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and sugar until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. The batter should remain slightly lumpy—do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips if using, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared ramekins, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Let the cakes cool in the ramekins for 5 minutes before unmolding. Dust with powdered sugar or serve warm with berries, whipped cream, or ice cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You probably have everything in your kitchen right now
- From craving to satisfied in under 30 minutes
- Perfectly portioned so you dont have to share or overindulge
02 -
- Overmixing makes tough little cakes—stop as soon as flour disappears
- Slightly underbaked is better than overbaked for that fudgy texture
- Hot ramekins need oven mitts—learned this the hard way
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more evenly and create better texture
- Use a light touch when folding in chocolate chips to keep them evenly distributed