Mini Chocolate Cakes with Chocolate Ganache and Shell

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp (40g) vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp (45g) milk, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (60g) heavy cream, room temperature
• 1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp (18g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 1 cup (150g) milk chocolate, chopped or chips
• 1/3 cup (80g) heavy cream
• 1 cup (150g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate, chopped or chips

Method

1. Preheat oven and prepare silicone molds.
2. Mix egg and sugar until combined.
3. Add vegetable oil, milk, heavy cream, vinegar, and vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; fold into wet ingredients.
5. Pour batter into molds and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring over milk chocolate; stir until smooth.
7. Fill baked cakes with ganache.
8. Melt semi-sweet or milk chocolate for the shell.
9. Pour melted chocolate over cakes in molds to form a shell.
10. Chill cakes until chocolate shell is firm.
11. Unmold the mini chocolate cakes carefully.
12. Serve and enjoy.