Mini Strawberry Chocolate Cakes

Cakes:

Strawberry icing:

To serve:

Cakes:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.

1. Combine the cake flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.

2. Add the oil, yoghurt, eggs and hot water and mix well.

3. Pour the batter into a sheet pan or baking tray. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes.

4. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting.

5. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out 3 circles of cake. Continue cutting circles, in sets of 3.

Strawberry icing:
Place the butter, cream cheese, icing sugar, strawberry puree and vanilla essence in a mixing bowl and use an electric beater to whisk until light and fluffy. Add more icing sugar if necessary.

To serve:
1. Place the first circle of cake on a plate and add a little strawberry icing, add another piece of cake and repeat the process.

2. Finish off with a layer of icing and top with fresh strawberries.