Description
These Mini Strawberry & Chocolate Party Cakes feature rich chocolate cupcakes topped with fresh strawberry whipped cream. Perfect individual portions for parties, celebrations, and special occasions that eliminate cutting and serving complications.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
½ cup fresh strawberry puree, strained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Mini chocolate chips for garnish
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line mini muffin tins with paper liners
2. Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl
3. Whisk warm water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla in separate bowl until combined
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until smooth
5. Fill mini muffin cups ¾ full with batter using cookie scoop for even portions
6. Bake 12-15 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs
7. Cool in pans 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely
8. Prepare strawberry puree by blending ripe berries until smooth, then strain
9. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks in large bowl
10. Add strawberry puree and vanilla to whipped cream, beat to stiff peaks
11. Transfer strawberry cream to piping bag fitted with star tip
12. Pipe rosettes of strawberry cream on top of cooled mini chocolate cakes
13. Top each with fresh strawberry slice and mini chocolate chips
14. Garnish with fresh mint leaves for elegant presentation
15. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa powder for best chocolate flavor.
Strain strawberry puree to remove seeds for smooth cream texture.
Cakes can be made 1 week ahead and frozen before assembly.
Don’t overmix batter to prevent dense, tough cakes.
Room temperature ingredients mix more easily and evenly.
Individual portions make serving effortless at parties.
Store assembled cakes covered in refrigerator up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mini cakes, party desserts, chocolate strawberry, individual portions