CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE
With its rich icing and minty whipped cream filling, this chocolate mint cake makes a fitting finale to a special meal. - Jean Portwine, Recluse, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and water, beating well after each addition. , Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in food coloring if desired. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with second layer., For icing, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat in evaporated milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost and decorate cake. Chill 2 hours before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE
Make and share this Chocolate Mint Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dannygirl
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- CAKE:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan, combine mint-chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of water.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until creamy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Blend in chocolate mixture.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture alterantely with remaining 1 cup of water.
- Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cakes test done.
- Coll completely on wire racks.
- Fill nd frost with Chocolate Mint Frosting.
- Garnish as desired.
- CHOCOLATE-MINT FROSTING:
- Combine over hot (not boiling) water, the mint-chocolate chips and butter.
- Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar alternately with milk; beat until smooth. (if necessary add more milk until desired consistency is reached.)
- GARNISHES:
- Use chocolate curls and grated chocolate on top of the cake.
- Form a ring of grated chocolate pieces around the outside edge and use the curls in the center.
- To make chocolate leaves, select several small leaves, wash and dry them and paint one side of them with melted chocolate.
- Chill until firm and peel the leaf off the chilled chocolate.
- Use as garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.4, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 117.1, Sodium 745.3, Carbohydrate 133.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 101.5, Protein 7.9
MAKEOVER CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE
With its minty, chocolate flavor and rich frosting, this cake tastes decadent. But it's really light! -Melissa Gleason, Sugar Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Coat pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in baby food and vanilla. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in food coloring if desired. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with second cake layer., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the cooled chocolate, sour cream and vanilla. Spread over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Vegetarian Mint Spring Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.
- Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, beating until well blended. Divide batter equally among prepared pans (generous 2 cups for each); smooth top of batter.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs still attached, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; peel off paper. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups Mint Whipped Cream over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 1 1/4 cups Mint Whipped Cream over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining Mint Whipped Cream over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Pile chocolate curls atop center of cake.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl. Mix 2 cups cold water and sugar in large bowl until sugar dissolves. Gradually mix in corn oil and vanilla extract. Whisk in dry ingredients. Divide cake batter among prepared pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mint-flavored chocolate chips over cake batter in each pan.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
- For frosting:
- Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons milk, peppermint extract and vanilla extract in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat frosting until smooth. Thin with more milk by tablespoonfuls, if necessary.
- Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chip side up, on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Top with second cake layer, chocolate-chip side up. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chip side down. Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
- Place striped peppermint candies in heavy plastic bag. Crush with hammer. Sprinkle candies over cake.
CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE WITH MINT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Mint Spring Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10 to 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet with waxed paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk in milk and melted butter, then eggs and 3/4 teaspoon extract. Spread batter in pan.
- Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 teaspoon extract in large bowl to blend.
- Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto work surface. Peel off paper. Cut cake crosswise in half. Using spatula, place 1 cake half on platter; spread with 2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake half. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.
MOIST CHOCOLATE-MINT LAYER CAKE
Chocolate and cream-cheese frosting top a freshly baked moist layer cake with delicate peppermint hints!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round pans with shortening and dust with flour; set aside.
- In medium bowl, beat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt with wire whisk; set aside.
- In another medium bowl, beat cocoa and hot coffee with wire whisk, making sure no lumps remain; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the oil with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until fluffy (7 minutes if using handheld mixer). Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and beat 1 minute. Add brown sugar and beat 3 minutes longer, stopping halfway to scrape side of bowl. Add 2 of the eggs and beat 1 minute. Scrape side of bowl. Add remaining egg and the egg yolks and beat 2 minutes longer.
- Add about 1 cup of the dry ingredients and 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture to butter mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Continue alternately adding dry ingredients and coffee mixture, beating after each addition to combine. When all ingredients have been added, scrape side of bowl. Divide batter evenly between pans.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Run knife or metal spatula between cake and edge of pan to loosen. Invert cakes onto wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until soft. Mix in chocolate, milk, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth. When all of the powdered sugar has been added, beat 1 minute longer or until smooth.
- Place 1 layer on serving plate or stemmed cake plate. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over layer to about 1/4 inch from edge. Top with second layer. Frost side and top with remaining frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 850, Carbohydrate 106 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 70 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g
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