Description
These Mini Naked Chocolate Cake Hearts are the perfect combination of rich chocolate flavor, creamy mascarpone berry filling, and rustic elegance. With a charming heart shape and the minimalist “naked” frosting style, they’re ideal for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or elegant gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 6 oz superfine sugar (165g)
- 5 oz plain flour (140g)
- 1.2 oz Dutch processed cocoa powder (35g)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup sunflower oil (120ml)
- ¼ cup milk (60ml)
- ⅓ cup red wine (90ml)
- 2 small eggs
For the Filling & Decoration:
- 4.2 oz mascarpone cheese (120g)
- 3 oz frozen berries (90g)
- 1 oz brown sugar (30g)
- 2 oz pink fondant (60g)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make cake batter: Sift dry ingredients; mix in sugar and salt. Stir in oil, milk, eggs, then gradually add red wine.
- Bake cakes: Pour into lined 8″ pans, bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 mins. Cool completely.
- Cook berries: Simmer berries with brown sugar for 5 mins, then cool.
- Prepare filling: Mix mascarpone with powdered sugar, fold in berry mixture.
- Cut shapes: Level cakes, cut hearts with cookie cutter.
- Assemble: Spread filling on half the hearts, top with remaining cake hearts.
- Decorate: Roll fondant, cut smaller hearts, place on cakes. Dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Red wine deepens the chocolate flavor without tasting like wine.
- Refrigerate berry mixture and filling before use to avoid melting.
- For clean edges, dip your cutter in warm water before cutting.
- Fill just before serving for best texture and presentation.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake half
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: mini chocolate cakes, mascarpone berry filling, Valentine's dessert, heart-shaped cakes, naked cake, chocolate berry cake, red wine chocolate cake, individual dessert portions