Chocolate Berry Ganache Cake 🍫🫐🍒

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour

• ⅓ cup (35g) cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• 2 large eggs

• ½ cup (100g) sugar

• ⅓ cup (80ml) milk

• ¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache

• 1 cup (170g) dark chocolate, chopped

• ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream

• 1 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Nut Crunch Base

• ½ cup (60g) chopped almonds

• ¼ cup (30g) hazelnuts, chopped

• 1 tbsp honey

Garnish

• Fresh blueberries

• Red currants or cranberries

• Chopped toasted nuts

• Mint leaves

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Grease four 4-inch mini cake pans.

3. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

4. In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light.

5. Add milk, oil, and vanilla.

6. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

7. Divide batter among pans.

Bake for 18–22 minutes.

Allow cakes to cool completely.

Step 2: Make the Nut Crunch Layer

1. Toast almonds and hazelnuts in a dry skillet.

2. Mix with honey.

3. Press onto the bottoms of the cooled cakes.

Step 3: Prepare the Ganache

1. Heat heavy cream until steaming.

2. Pour over chopped chocolate.

3. Let sit for 2 minutes.

4. Add butter and stir until smooth and glossy.

Step 4: Assemble

1. Place cakes on a wire rack.

2. Pour ganache over each cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.

3. Let the ganache set for 15–20 minutes.

Step 5: Decorate

1. Top with blueberries and red currants.

2. Sprinkle toasted nuts around the base.

3. Add fresh mint leaves for a finishing touch.

Yield

• 4 mini cakes

Prep Time

• 25 minutes

Bake Time

• 22 minutes

Cooling & Decorating

• 30 minutes

Total Time

• About 1 hour 15 minutes

Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)

• Calories: 420

• Protein: 7g

• Carbohydrates: 38g

• Fat: 28g

• Fiber: 4g

Tips

✅ Use 60–70% dark chocolate for a rich, balanced flavor.

✅ Chill the cakes for 10 minutes before pouring ganache for a smoother finish.

✅ Replace blueberries with raspberries or blackberries for a different berry profile.

✅ Add a teaspoon of espresso powder to the cake batter to intensify the chocolate flavor.

✅ For an elegant restaurant-style presentation, drizzle extra ganache around the plate before serving.

Rich, moist chocolate cake topped with silky dark chocolate ganache, crunchy toasted nuts, and fresh berries creates a luxurious dessert that's perfect for dinner parties, holidays, or special occasions. 🍫🫐✨