Mint-Chocolate Chip Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chocolate Cake Recipes. (Mint-Chocolate Chip Cake). Don't be intimidated by the long ingredient list - this recipe includes the mint-chocolate chip cake, frosting, and ganache in one place! This impressive cake presents well and is great for a crowd, as a small piece goes a long way.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

Mint-Chocolate Chip Cake

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 cup milk

½ cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

1 cup boiling water

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

½ cup milk

1 cup butter

softened

1 (32 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

½ teaspoon green gel food coloring

or as needed

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

½ cup butter

softened

10 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

Chocolate Cheese Frosting

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Combine sugar flour cocoa baking soda baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add eggs milk oil vanilla extract and peppermint extract; mix using an electric mixer until smooth. Whisk in boiling water. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 30 to 35 minutes. Let cake cool 10 to 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4

While cake is cooling combine milk and peppermint extract in a small bowl and set aside. Cream butter in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Pour in confectioners' sugar and peppermint-milk mixture alternately while continuing to beat. Add green food coloring until frosting reaches desired color. Whip frosting on high until fluffy 2 to 3 minutes. Divide between two bowls. Stir chocolate chips into 1/2 the frosting using a spoon. Set mint-chocolate chip frosting aside.

Step 5

Frost cooled cake with pure mint frosting without chocolate chips. Place cake in the refrigerator to set.

Step 6

Meanwhile combine chocolate squares and butter in a double boiler; stir until thoroughly melted. Remove from heat. Stir ganache vigorously to a smooth consistency.

Step 7

Remove cake from the refrigerator. Cover entire cake with ganache; return to the refrigerator and allow to completely set about 30 minutes.

Step 8

Remove set cake from the refrigerator. Frost sides of cake with mint chocolate chip frosting.

Nutritional Information

Mint-Chocolate Chip Cake

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 751.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.6g 11%

Carbohydrates: 112.2g 36%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 96.4g

Fat: 34.8g 54%

Saturated Fat: 17.7g 89%

Cholesterol: 70.8mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 605.5IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Folate: 32.4mcg 8%

Calcium: 72.6mg 7%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 39.6mg 14%

Potassium: 165.6mg 5%

Sodium: 453.1mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 313.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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