delicious chocolate mini cake

Ingredients:

– 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 6 ounces best-quality bittersweet or dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Melt the chocolate: In a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, melt the chocolate, stirring between each interval until smooth.
3. Whisk together dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
4. Whisk together wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
6. Add the melted chocolate: Pour in the melted chocolate and whisk until the batter is smooth.
7. Divide the batter: Divide the batter evenly among the mini muffin cups.
8. Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean.
9. Cool: Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pan before serving.

Tips:

– Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
– Don’t overmix the batter.
– If you want a gooier center, bake for 10-11 minutes.

Enjoy your delicious chocolate mini cakes!