Fudge Mini Cakes Recipe

These adorable Fudge Mini Cakes are a delightful treat, perfect for parties or a special dessert. This easy recipe, originally found in a newspaper, creates incredibly tasty layered cakes that are surprisingly simple to make. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these bite-sized beauties!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 1550.3 kcal
Protein 15g
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Ingredients for Fudge Mini Cakes

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How to Make Fudge Mini Cakes

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt together 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup (60ml) milk over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and melted.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in 6 ounces (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is well combined.
  3. Beat the mixture with a whisk or electric mixer until smooth and glossy.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8x8 inch baking pan.
  5. Let cool completely at room temperature for at least 3-4 hours, or until firm.
  6. Using round cookie cutters of three different sizes, cut out mini cakes from the cooled fudge.
  7. Stack the mini cakes, placing the largest on the bottom and the smallest on top.
  8. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar or your favorite cake glaze.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

32 g

Sugar

819g

Fat

235g

Carbs

77g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Fudge Mini Cakes?

Fudge Mini Cakes takes about 35 minutes from start to finish — roughly 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Fudge Mini Cakes?

Fudge Mini Cakes has approximately 1550.3 calories per serving, with about 15 g protein, 77 g carbohydrates and 118 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Fudge Mini Cakes?

The key ingredients for Fudge Mini Cakes are Sugar, Heavy Cream, Butter, Mini Marshmallows, Salt, Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips. See the full list with measurements above.

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