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15-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake Bites

No-bake chocolate fudge bites that taste like a rich layer cake without the oven. Creamy, fudgy centers topped with macarons for that bakery plate moment.

Total time
15 min
Servings
8
Calories
285
Protein
2g
15-Minute Chocolate Fudge Cake Bites
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 8 whole macarons

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 60 seconds until steaming but not boiling.

  2. 2

    Pour cream over chopped chocolate and butter. Let sit 90 seconds, then stir until completely smooth.

  3. 3

    Whisk in powdered sugar and cocoa powder until the mixture is thick and fudgy, like brownie batter.

  4. 4

    Spoon heaping tablespoon-sized bites onto parchment paper. Chill in freezer for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Top each fudge bite with a macaron. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Tools you’ll need

  • microwave-safe bowl
  • whisk
  • spoon
  • parchment paper
  • freezer

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