Ingredients
Cake:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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4 tbsp cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup boiling water
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1 cup butter
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½ cup buttermilk or sour cream
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Icing:
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6 tbsp whole milk
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4 tbsp butter
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4 tbsp cocoa powder
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1 tsp vanilla
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3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini muffin pans.
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Mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt.
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Stir boiling water, butter, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add to dry mix.
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Add beaten eggs; mix until smooth.
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Scoop 1 tbsp batter into each muffin well. Bake 8–10 minutes.
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Let cool completely.
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For icing, microwave milk, butter, and vanilla until melted. Stir in cocoa.
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Pour over powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
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Drizzle icing over cooled bites. Let set before serving.
Notes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 72 mini bites