Festive Mini Christmas Cakes with Ganache
Delight in these festive mini Christmas cakes topped with rich chocolate ganache, perfect for holiday celebrations or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini cakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease mini cake pans or muffin tins.
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in the mixed dried fruits and chopped nuts gently.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared mini cake pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until just simmering and pour over chocolate chips; let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread the ganache over the cooled mini cakes and let set before serving.
Notes
For an extra festive touch, garnish the ganache with edible gold flakes or crushed candy canes.
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