Deep Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cake Recipe

Name: Deep Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sifted cake flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate; 1/4 cup butter; 2 cups white sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 3/4 cups milk, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Seven-Minute Frosting; 1/2 cup crushed peppermint hard candies; 3 drops red food coloring

Servings: persons

2 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 3/4 cups milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
Seven-Minute Frosting
1/2 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
3 drops red food coloring

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2
Sift together the cake flour and salt.
3
Melt chocolate and butter together in a double boiler. Turn into mixing bowl, and cool to room temperature; this mixture must be cool. Mix in the sugar. Blend in egg yolks and 1 cup milk.
4
Pour in the flour and salt, and mix just until incorporated. Beat batter with electric mixer for 1 minute, and then blend in vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Dissolve baking soda in the remaining 1/4 cup milk; stir into the batter quickly and thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pans.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until the surface of the cakes spring back lightly when pressed with a finger, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes on wire racks.
6
Prepare Seven Minute Frosting, omitting vanilla (see Footnote for link). Tint the frosting a delicate pink with a few drops of food coloring, and add 1/4 cup crushed candy. Frost and fill the cooled cake. Garnish with bits of crushed candy.

1403

kcal

Calories

Fat

214

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sifted cake flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, 1/4 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Deep Dark 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.

Deep Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cake

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