Chocolate Mint Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mint Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups cold water; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup corn oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) mint-flavored chocolate chips; 5 cups powdered sugar; 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 8 tablespoons (about) milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup (about 6 ounces) mint-flavored chocolate chips; 1/4 cup red-and-white striped peppermint candies or candy canes (broken into pieces)

Servings: persons

3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold water
2 cups sugar
1 cup corn oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) mint-flavored chocolate chips
5 cups powdered sugar
3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 tablespoons (about) milk
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (about 6 ounces) mint-flavored chocolate chips
1/4 cup red-and-white striped peppermint candies or candy canes (broken into pieces)

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
3
Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into medium bowl.
4
Mix 2 cups cold water and sugar in large bowl until sugar dissolves.
5
Gradually mix in corn oil and vanilla extract.
6
Whisk in dry ingredients.
7
Divide cake batter among prepared pans.
8
Sprinkle 1/2 cup mint-flavored chocolate chips over cake batter in each pan.
9
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
10
Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes.
11
Cut around pan sides.
12
Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
13
Combine powdered sugar, cocoa powder, unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons milk, peppermint extract and vanilla extract in large bowl.
14
Using electric mixer, beat frosting until smooth.
15
Thin with more milk by tablespoonfuls, if necessary.
16
Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chip side up, on platter.
17
Spread 2/3 cup frosting over.
18
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
19
Top with second cake layer, chocolate-chip side up.
20
Spread 2/3 cup frosting over.
21
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
22
Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chip side down.
23
Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of cake.
24
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
25
Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
26
Place striped peppermint candies in heavy plastic bag.
27
Crush with hammer.
28
Sprinkle candies over cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mint Layer Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Mint Layer Cake

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