Chocolate Peppermint Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 unsweetened chocolate squares; 1 ½ cups flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sour milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 ½ cups sugar; ⅓ cup water; 2 egg whites; ½ teaspoon peppermint extract or ½ teaspoon crushed after dinner mints

Servings: persons

¼ cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 unsweetened chocolate squares
1 ½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups sugar
⅓ cup water
2 egg whites
½ teaspoon peppermint extract or ½ teaspoon crushed after dinner mints

1
Cream butter, sugar and egg yolks together.
2
Add melted chocolate.
3
Sift flour, salt, and baking soda together.
4
Add to butter mixture, alternately with sour milk.
5
Mix thoroughly; add vanilla.
6
Pour batter into a greased and floured pan.
7
( i used 8 inch round cake pan).
8
Bake at 375F for 30 minutes
9
Cool.
10
FROSTING.
11
(this made a ton of marshmallow like frosting ).
12
Place sugar,water and egg whites to cook over boiling water (in double boiler).
13
Beat constantly for 5 minutes with a dover beater (I'm guessing a whisk on that one).
14
Add the peppermint extract or crushed after dinner mints.
15
Continue beating until frosting is thick and creamy.
16
Remove from heat and continue beating until frosting is of spreading consistency.
17
Spread over top and sides of cake.

1206

kcal

Calories

Fat

194

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, 2 unsweetened chocolate squares, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Peppermint 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 Peppermint Cake

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