Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Mini Cakes, where rich chocolate cake meets creamy strawberry buttercream and a glossy chocolate ganache. Topped with fresh, chocolate-dipped strawberries, these mini desserts are perfect for any romantic occasion or festive gathering. Their stunning presentation and explosion of flavors make them a showstopper at any event. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or a birthday celebration, these mini cakes are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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- 9 oz unsalted butter
- 7 oz granulated sugar
- 7.5 oz brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- 12 oz buttermilk
- 6 oz sour cream
- 3 TBSP water
- 11.75 oz all-purpose flour
- 4.5 oz unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2.25 tsp baking soda
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 9 large egg whites (for buttercream)
- 14 oz granulated sugar (for buttercream)
- 1 lb unsalted butter (for buttercream)
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- 1/4 tsp salt (for buttercream)
- 2 oz freeze-dried strawberries (for buttercream)
- pink gel food coloring (for buttercream)
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate (for ganache)
- 8 oz heavy cream (for ganache)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (for topping)
- 5 large beautiful strawberries (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugars until fluffy; add eggs one by one.
- Mix buttermilk, sour cream, and water in another bowl.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl; gradually mix into wet mixture.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for about 25 minutes; cool on wire racks.
- Whip egg whites for buttercream; incorporate sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add butter, vanilla extract, freeze-dried strawberries, and color.
- Cut cake layers into circles, stack with buttercream between layers.
- Prepare ganache by pouring hot cream over chopped chocolate; stir until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache on cakes and top with chocolate-dipped strawberries.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg