Cooling Creme De Menthe Cake Food

CREME DE MENTHE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, pudding mix, orange juice, oil and creme de menthe.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating about 10 minutes at medium speed.
• Pour 2/3 of this mixture into a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.
• Add chocolate syrup to remaining batter; pour over other batter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool completely and frost.
• FROSTING: Combine cream cheese and butter, mixing well. Add vanilla, stir in powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Stir in creme de menthe, nuts and cocount, if desired.

COOLING CREME DE MENTHE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix together cake mix, water, oil, eggs and 1/2 cup creme de menthe.
• Bake in 9x13 cake pan according to cake mix package directions.
• Let partially cool.
• While still warm carefully spread fudge topping over warm cake, sometimes it helps to slightly warm the topping too.
• Cool completely.
• Lightly mix 3 TBS creme de menthe into cool whip.
• Frost cake.
• Refrigerate.

CREME DE MENTHE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add mint extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and creme de menthe, beating well after each addition. Transfer 2 cups batter to a separate bowl. Mix food coloring paste into remaining batter., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #12 round tip. Spoon the batters alternately into bag. Pipe batter into 12 paper-lined muffin cups until three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , For frosting, stir the mascarpone and whipping cream together until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and creme de menthe; stir until blended. Transfer half the frosting to a separate bowl and mix food coloring paste into remaining frosting. Stir each portion vigorously until stiff peaks form (do not overmix)., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #12 round tip. Spoon the frostings alternately into the bag. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREME DE MENTHE CAKE

Steps:

• Follow directions of cake mix as per directions on back of package. When measuring water put 3 Tbsp. creme de menthe in measuring cup and add enough water to equal what package says.
• Pour cake batter into 9 X 13" greased pan. Bake according to cake mix package directions. When cake is done. cool.
• Spread hot fudge ice cream topping over cake. (You may have to put jar of ice cream topping into microwave for a few minutes to soften before spreading).
• Mix the the last 3 Tbsp. of creme de menthe into container of Cool Whip. Spread over hot fudge topping. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRASSHOPPER FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• Make cake batter as directed on box, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mint extract with the water. Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir 3 drops of the green food color into reserved batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into pan.
• Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.
• Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over cake. In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, remaining 9 drops green food color and the yellow food color until blended. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge. Garnish with candy pieces. Store covered in refrigerator.

COFFEE AND MINT CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• For Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease & line 2 7-in rd baking tins w/greaseproof paper.
• Put coffee grounds in a sml bowl & pour hot water over them. Leave to infuse for 4-5 minutes, then strain thru a fine sieve (See note below).
• Put butter, sugar, flour, almonds, eggs & coffee in a lrg bowl. Beat well for 1 min till blended. Divide mixture evenly between the tins & level the surface.
• Bake for 25 min till well-risen & firm to the touch. Leave in the tins for 5 min, then turn out onto a wire rack to fully cool.
• For Filling: While cake layers are baking, cream the butter, icing sugar + creme de menthe liqueur together in a bowl till light & fluffy. Refrigerate till cake layers are baked & fully cooled.
• Remove lining paper from sponge cake layers. Put 1 layer on serving plate (flat side up) & frost top surface only w/chilled filling. Gently place 2nd layer atop filling (flat side down). Refrigerate till ready to serve.
• To Serve: Generously dust top of cake w/icing sugar & scatter fresh mint leaves over dusted surface. (This was inconsistent w/the pic which showed the mint leaves mounded in the center of the top of the cake, so choose the look you prefer).
• NOTE RE PREP STEP 2: My pref would be to use a simple coffee filter to strain the coffee & remove the grounds. I'd just squeeze it to get all the coffee for the cake or press the filter w/the round side of a tbsp to manage that step easily. :-).

CREME DE MENTHE CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in oil, eggs, liqueur and sour cream. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

HEATHER'S CREME DE MENTHE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 10" Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix.
• Mix in eggs, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup Creme de Menthe or Irish Creme. Beat for 5 minutes at high speed. Pour batter in pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto the serving dish.
• Prick top and sides of cake.
• Spoon glaze over top and brush onto sides of cake.
• Allow to absorb glaze. Repeat until all glaze is used up.
• Sprinkle fine peppermint dust on top of cake.
• Glaze:.
• In a saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup Creme de Menthe or Irish Cream.

CREME DE MENTHE CAKE I

Steps:

• Prepare 1 box white cake mix as directed, except substitute 3 tablespoons Creme de Menthe flavoring or liqueur, for 3 tablespoons water.
• Pour into 13x9 inch pan and bake according to package directions.
• Remove from oven and while HOT, poke holes in cake with fork. Then pour chocolate syrup over the top. Refrigerate (or freeze, if desired). After cooling, mix whipped topping with 2 tablespoons of creme de menthe and spread on cake. Keep refrigerated. Freezes great!!

GRASSHOPPER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake mix according to the directions, except use only 1 cup water and add 1/3 cup creme de menthe and 1/4 cup creme de cacao.
• Bake in a 9x13-inch pan.
• When cool, spread fudge topping over cake.
• Mix 1/4 cup creme de menthe with Cool Whip and spread over cake.
• Keep refrigerated.