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6 inch cake actual size2/18/2024 ![]() ![]() You’ll need the whisk attachment and a paddle attachment. ![]() Stand Mixer and/or hand mixer- A stand mixer is best for making meringue buttercream.If you choose to use a measuring cup instead, note that the cup sizes given in the recipe card are for US-size cups which are smaller than metric. Mixing bowls – One mixing bowl for the dry ingredients and a large bowl for the wet ingredients.Parchment paper – To line the 6-inch pan.It rises into quite a tall cake so you want to give it room to expand. 6-inch round pan – This cake needs to be made in a deep 6-inch round cake pan with a deep rim.There are a few kitchen tools needed to make this small chocolate cake recipe. Vanilla – A perfect pairing with chocolate.Do not use chocolate chips or compound chocolate. Chocolate: Use high-quality baking chocolate.Salt: Adding a pinch is the easiest way to deepen the flavor.The extra salt is quite a nice balance with the sweet chocolate. If using salted butter then you can omit the extra salt from the recipe, or leave it in. Room temperature butter: You can use salted butter or unsalted butter.White granulated sugar – Not powdered sugar.Egg whites: Egg whites are used with the sugar to form the Swiss meringue base.If you want to omit it, substitute it with plain hot water. Coffee deepens the chocolate flavor a lot. Hot coffee or hot water – Hot water is added to some instant coffee or espresso powder.Egg – One large egg to give some structure.Vanilla extract – Always an excellent addition to improve the cake taste.If you do have buttermilk, the whole milk + the apple cider vinegar can be substituted for equal parts of buttermilk. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) or white vinegar- Unlike buttermilk, milk and vinegar are ingredients more likely to have at home.Whole milk – You can use buttermilk if you have it instead of milk and apple cider vinegar.Baking powder and baking powder – The leavening agents to help the cake rise.Vegetable oil – The oil helps make the cake batter rich and smooth and keeps things moist.Soft brown sugar – The brown sugar sweetens the cake alongside the granulated white sugar and it brings some moisture.Salt – A small amount is added to the flour mixture.You can use natural cocoa powder or dutch-processed cocoa powder. Unsweetened cocoa powder – Cocoa powder gives the cake a chocolate flavor and is a key ingredient in the cake mix.All-purpose flour – AP flour is the base of the dry ingredients in this mini chocolate cake recipe. ![]() Here is just a rundown of what is used with a little extra information. The actual ingredient amounts for this 6-inch chocolate cake are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. ![]()
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