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a recipe photo of the Air-Fryer Mini Dark Chocolate Cake served on a platter with forks

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:50 minsServings:4

Active Time:15 mins

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients¼cupplus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for pan3tablespoonsDutch-process cocoa powder½teaspoonbaking powder¼teaspoonbaking soda¼teaspoonsalt3tablespoonslow-fat buttermilk3tablespoonsunsweetened applesauce4 ½teaspoonscanola oil1teaspooninstant espresso powder½teaspoonvanilla extract1large egg½cupgranulated sugar1ouncedark chocolate, chopped1tablespoonconfectioners' sugarand/orcocoa powder1cupfresh mixed berries

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Ingredients

¼cupplus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for pan

3tablespoonsDutch-process cocoa powder

½teaspoonbaking powder

¼teaspoonbaking soda

¼teaspoonsalt

3tablespoonslow-fat buttermilk

3tablespoonsunsweetened applesauce

4 ½teaspoonscanola oil

1teaspooninstant espresso powder

½teaspoonvanilla extract

1large egg

½cupgranulated sugar

1ouncedark chocolate, chopped

1tablespoonconfectioners' sugarand/orcocoa powder

1cupfresh mixed berries

DirectionsPreheat air fryer to 320℉. Coat a 6-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line the pan bottom with parchment or wax paper. Flour the pan, tapping out excess.Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Whisk buttermilk, applesauce, oil, espresso powder and vanilla in another small bowl.Place egg in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Gradually add sugar. Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating until the mixture is thick and pale, about 2 minutes.Alternately fold the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 additions of buttermilk mixture. Fold in chocolate.Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the air-fryer basket. Cook until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Remove parchment (or wax) paper. Let cool completely on the rack.Serve the cake topped with confectioners' sugar (and/or cocoa powder) and mixed berries.EquipmentAir fryer; 6-inch round cake pan; parchment or wax paperOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2022

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 320℉. Coat a 6-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line the pan bottom with parchment or wax paper. Flour the pan, tapping out excess.Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Whisk buttermilk, applesauce, oil, espresso powder and vanilla in another small bowl.Place egg in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Gradually add sugar. Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating until the mixture is thick and pale, about 2 minutes.Alternately fold the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 additions of buttermilk mixture. Fold in chocolate.Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the air-fryer basket. Cook until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Remove parchment (or wax) paper. Let cool completely on the rack.Serve the cake topped with confectioners' sugar (and/or cocoa powder) and mixed berries.EquipmentAir fryer; 6-inch round cake pan; parchment or wax paper

Preheat air fryer to 320℉. Coat a 6-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line the pan bottom with parchment or wax paper. Flour the pan, tapping out excess.

Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Whisk buttermilk, applesauce, oil, espresso powder and vanilla in another small bowl.

Place egg in a medium bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed. Gradually add sugar. Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating until the mixture is thick and pale, about 2 minutes.

Alternately fold the dry ingredients and the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture with a rubber spatula, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 additions of buttermilk mixture. Fold in chocolate.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place in the air-fryer basket. Cook until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Remove parchment (or wax) paper. Let cool completely on the rack.

Serve the cake topped with confectioners' sugar (and/or cocoa powder) and mixed berries.

Equipment

Air fryer; 6-inch round cake pan; parchment or wax paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, November 2022

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)285Calories10gFat49gCarbs5gProtein

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