Perfect single sized chocolate cakes drizzled with a chocolaty glaze and topped with peanut butter whipped cream. They are a little indulgent and perfect for a party!
These mini chocolate cakes are moist and delicious. They are the perfect single serve size to quench that sweet tooth craving.
Add a dollop of peanut butter whipped cream to take them to the next level. The best part is the batter is from scratch and comes together in just a few minutes.
Sometimes you just have one of those days when you need a whole cake. Like to yourself.
The whole dang thing! No? Just me? Forget I said anything!
Starting over. There is something extra fun about mini desserts and extra big desserts. Can we agree on that at least? Whew!
Whether your motivation is being able to say you ate a whole cake on your own or you just think these mini bundt cakes are the cutest thing you’ve seen in a while, do yourself a favor and make some.
Of course having a mini bundt cake pan helps a lot, but you can also bake the batter in cupcake pans and serve them upside down as individual cakes as well.
Just put less batter in the wells than you normally would so the make little cakes and not domed cupcakes.
I knew I wanted a moist chocolate cake for these little gems to really drive the chocolate theme home. So I did what I do every time I need a great chocolate cake base, I went straight to the devilishly good chocolate cake recipe.
I can’t help myself, I love that recipe.
Of course I am a frosting girl, but frosting those mini cakes would be a pain. So I made a quick chocolate glaze to drizzle over them. Then to take them to the next level, I whipped up some brown sugar peanut butter whipped cream.
I saw how beautifully peanut butter and cream whipped up when I was tinkering with peanut butter chocolate chip no churn ice cream and I’ve been waiting for the right moment to pull that little nugget back out ever since.
Now you just need to dream up an excuse to whip up some of these delicious beauties. If you don’t have enough family and friends who like moist chocolaty cake, rich drizzles of chocolate goodness and a side of the best parts of dense peanut butter and fluffy whipped cream… invite me!
I’d happily help you eat these up.
If you are looking for a full size cake recipe, check out my homemade chocolate Bundt cake with rich chocolate glaze. It is a nice moist cake with buttermilk baked in.
Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
Equipment
- Glass Mixing Bowls, Set of 10
Ingredients
Cakes
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups hot water
- ¾ cup oil
- 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup cream
Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup cream
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 F and grease mini bundt pans or cupcake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, cocoa, flour, baking soda and salt.2 cups granulated sugar, ½ cup cocoa powder, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- In a second bowl, mix together water, oil, vinegar, coffee and extracts.2 cups hot water, ¾ cup oil, 2 Tablespoons white vinegar, 1 Tablespoon instant coffee granules, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scoop just shy of 1/4 cup of batter into each well.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until cake tests done.
- Cool in pans for about 5 minutes and then turn out onto wire rack until cooled completely.
Glaze
- Whisk together powdered sugar and cocoa powder to combine.2 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup cocoa powder
- Add cream and stir until smooth.¼ cup cream
- Adjust consistency with cream or powdered sugar until you reach your preferred drizzling consistency.
Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
- Put your peanut butter and brown sugar in a bowl. Place that bowl and your beater in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.1 Tablespoon brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- Beat peanut butter and sugar until smooth and then add cream. Slowly beat to incorporate and then beat on high until you form stiff peaks.1 cup cream
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Emily
Saturday 6th of April 2024
Hi, im considering making this for a bridal shower for my friend. The minis for the actual event, and then the recipe for a large cake as an actual gift. Are the amounts for ingredients listed convertable to a large bundt cake? or are they just for mini bundt cakes? Thank you in advance!
Carlee
Saturday 6th of April 2024
You should be able to make a full size bundt cake with the same ingredients. It will be a little lighter and airier than most bundt cakes, but should taste great!
Debbie
Monday 30th of October 2017
Hi Carlee, the perfect pudding for the Moroccan lamb dish! Believe me when I say I don't need a small cake to eat the whole thing... I saw some mini silicone bundt tins the other day but passed them by as I didn't think I'd use them... You have now got me rethinking!
xx
Carlee
Saturday 4th of November 2017
Run back as fast as you can! ;-) Thanks, Debbie!
Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies
Sunday 29th of October 2017
Mmmmm.... I love mini bundt's, my own little cake that I don't have to share!
Carlee
Saturday 4th of November 2017
Aren't they the best?! I love having my very own dessert!
Shirley
Thursday 26th of October 2017
Oh my YUM! I am licking my lips! So glad you shared this recipe with us at Merry Monday!
Carlee
Sunday 29th of October 2017
I wish I could share one! Thanks, Shirley!
Catherine
Monday 23rd of October 2017
Your bundts look absolutely perfect!! I love chocolate and peanut butter together.
Carlee
Sunday 29th of October 2017
Thank you so much!