Description
Rich chocolate bonbons mini-cakes blend Belgian dark chocolate with silky ganache, creating elegant dessert perfection. Delicate layers melt seamlessly, inviting you to savor each luxurious chocolate-infused moment.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly coat mini bundt pan or muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- Sift together all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Whisk wet ingredients in a separate container until thoroughly blended and emulsified.
- Gradually fold wet mixture into dry ingredients, stirring gently until a uniform batter forms without overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly into prepared pan, filling each cavity approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, checking doneness with a thin skewer that should emerge clean and dry when inserted into cake’s center.
- Remove from oven and let cakes rest in pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
- Create ganache by warming cream until tiny bubbles appear around edges of saucepan, then pour directly over chocolate chips.
- Whisk chocolate mixture until glossy and completely smooth, allowing to cool slightly.
- Once cakes have reached room temperature, delicately immerse tops into ganache, letting excess drip off for a clean, elegant finish.
Notes
- Customize the batter by swapping cocoa powder with carob powder for a caffeine-free alternative perfect for sensitive individuals.
- Ensure buttermilk substitute works by mixing regular milk with a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice, letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- Control portion sizes and reduce sugar content by using mini silicone molds instead of traditional bundt pans, which creates smaller, more diet-friendly servings.
- Enhance chocolate flavor by using dark chocolate ganache and sprinkling sea salt on top, creating a sophisticated taste profile that balances sweetness with depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg