Tiny Chocolate Layer Cakes

Enjoy a little bite of something sweet with these Tiny Chocolate Layer Cakes. Made using the Daily Delights mini round pan, these little cakes bake up in the toaster oven for a quick and easy treat you can enjoy any time. This small batch of chocolate cake makes about seven 3-layer cakes, great for weeknight desserts or nights in with the family. For quick and delicious toaster oven recipes you can whip up in no time, look no further than these tasty mini chocolate cakes!

Prep5 min
Total Time20 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount7 servings

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Cake
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting
Buttercream frosting
Sprinkles (optional)

Tools
Mini round pan
Medium bowl
Cooling rack

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 Daily Delights mini round pans with vegetable pan spray.
In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Add milk, butter, and vanilla extract; mix well.
Divide batter evenly between cavities, spreading into an even layer (about 1 teaspoon per cavity).
Bake 7-9 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool cakes in pan on cooling grid 3 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.
To assemble stacked cakes, pipe a rosette of icing onto a layer. Stack another layer on top, topping with another rosette, and finish with another layer and more icing. Sprinkle with sprinkles, if using.

Notes

Makes 7 3-layer mini cakes

How To

How to Pipe A Rosette
Learn how to pipe beautiful rosettes, big and small, to add charming floral accents. Rosettes are a great way to create quick decorations. Different tips create different petal effects. Rosettes can be used to add a simple floral accent to a dessert, or cover a cake and cupcakes.