Black velvet baby cakes
Prep:
35 mins
Cook:
25 mins
100g softened butter , plus extra for greasing
175g light brown soft sugar
1 egg
100g self-raising flour
50g ground almonds
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
5 tbsp cocoa , plus a little extra for decorating
150ml Guinness
200ml double cream
25g icing sugar
Preheat oven to 160°C fan/gas 4.
Grease and line the bases of 6 ramekins with baking parchment.
Put the butter, sugar, egg, flour, ground almonds, bicarbonate, cocoa and Guinness in a mixing bowl.
Whisk together until lthe mixture is smooth.
Divide the mixture evenly between the tins and then place in the oven to bake for 20-25 mins until risen and a skewer poked in comes out clean.
Leave aside to cool for 15 mins, then remove from the tins and leave t cool completely.
Whip cream with the icing sugar until thick. Spoon a dollop onto the top of each cake and serve.
Serves
6
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Alcohol
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Entertaining
Cuisine
Irish
Special Info
Nut free
Level of Difficulty
Easy
