MINI CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH DARK-CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Bake these little cakes one to two days ahead, so their rich, chocolaty flavor has a chance to bloom. The ganache can be made one week ahead and stored in the refrigerator; rewarm it over a saucepan of simmering water or in the microwave just until loose and pourable. The cakes can be assembled and stored at room temperature up to four hours. For an expert tutorial from Martha on how to make chocolate curls, go to marthastewart.com/chocolate-curls.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes about 56 mini cakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cakes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush mini muffin tins with butter, then dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess. Melt chocolate, stirring until smooth, in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water; remove from heat and let cool. Stir together cocoa powder and hot water in a small bowl until a smooth, loose paste forms; set aside.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat together butter and sugars with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated. Beat in vanilla, cocoa mixture, and melted chocolate. Beat in half of flour mixture, then sour cream. Beat in remaining flour mixture just until combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons batter into each mini muffin cup. Bake until puffed and a toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out with moist crumbs attached, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cakes cool in tins 5 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to let cool completely.
- Ganache: Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over high heat. Place chocolate in a small bowl. Pour cream over chocolate, let stand 1 minute, then stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Assembly: Pour 1 teaspoon ganache over each cake. Let stand until ganache is set, about 30 minutes. Shave block chocolate with a peeler and place curls on top of cakes.
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Raihanah Adhia
adhia_raihanah1@yahoo.comThese cakes are a bit pricey, but they're worth it. They're the perfect indulgence for a special occasion.
Jasmine Warren
warren67@gmail.comI've made these cakes several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a real crowd-pleaser.
Raja Abdullah Haider
r-haider66@yahoo.comThese cakes are so moist and fluffy. They're the best chocolate cakes I've ever had.
Kyei Vivian
kyei_v@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved these cakes. They're not too sweet and the ganache is amazing.
Ahmed ali rajput
a-ahmed69@aol.comThese cakes are so rich and decadent, they're perfect for a special occasion.
NIJU NAKULAN
nnakulan4@yahoo.comI love that these cakes can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights.
Muzamil King
m_king47@aol.comThese cakes are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because.
Maramin Amin
amaramin58@yahoo.comI've made these cakes several times and they're always a hit. They're my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
Pam Baker
p@yahoo.comI made these cakes for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
david friday
friday86@aol.comThese cakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. They were still very good.
beauty of Pakistan TV
beauty-o72@hotmail.comI'm not a baker, but these cakes were easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
furkhan Riswana
riswana_furkhan76@gmail.comThese cakes were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They're so delicious and impressive-looking.
Renu Parajuli
rp16@yahoo.comI added a raspberry filling to these cakes and they were amazing! The tartness of the raspberries balanced out the sweetness of the chocolate perfectly.
Md salauddin Ahamed
m-ahamed36@hotmail.comI made these cakes gluten-free by using almond flour and they turned out great! They were just as moist and delicious as the regular version.
Sontosh kumar Murmu
m-s@gmail.comThese cakes were a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Puseletso Rewu
p-rewu@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cakes came out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Dorothy Amaro
a-d88@gmail.comThese cakes were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again.
mayan ahamed
amayan@yahoo.comI made these cakes for my kids' birthday party and they were a huge success! They loved the rich chocolate flavor and the ganache was a real treat.
Brilliant Benard
brilliant.benard@gmail.comThese mini chocolate cakes were a hit at my dinner party! They were so moist and decadent, and the dark chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch.