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Mini Chocolate Brownie Layer Cakes with Strawberries & Hazelnut Truffles

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Decadent stacked brownie squares layered with silky vanilla cream, topped with rich chocolate ganache, fresh strawberries, and crunchy hazelnut truffles. These elegant mini desserts are perfect for celebrations, tea parties, or a stunning plated treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 6 fresh strawberries, halved
  • 6 hazelnut truffles (Ferrero Rocher style)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  3. Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir to combine.
  4. Pour batter into pan and bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. While brownies bake, make the vanilla cream: In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Let cool, then chill.
  6. For ganache, heat cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let it cool slightly to thicken.
  7. Cut cooled brownie into 2-inch squares. Pipe vanilla cream between two squares to stack.
  8. Spoon ganache on top of each stack. Garnish with a fresh strawberry and one hazelnut truffle.
  9. Chill briefly to set, or serve immediately.

Notes

  • For cleaner cuts, chill the brownies before slicing into squares.
  • You can make the vanilla cream and ganache a day ahead for easier assembly.
  • Use a piping bag for neater layers of vanilla cream.

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Keywords: brownie layer cakes, mini desserts, chocolate ganache, vanilla cream filling, Ferrero Rocher dessert

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