Mint-Chocolate Crunch Cake Recipe

Name: Mint-Chocolate Crunch Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: milk chocolate cake mix; 3 eggs; 1 ⅛ cups water; ⅓ cup oil; 1 ½ teaspoons mint extract; ¼ cup cream cheese, room temperature; ¼ cup butter, room temperature; ¼ cup shortening, room temperature; 34 lb powdered sugar; ¼ cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon mint extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 ½ cups pistachios, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

milk chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1 ⅛ cups water
⅓ cup oil
1 ½ teaspoons mint extract
¼ cup cream cheese, room temperature
¼ cup butter, room temperature
¼ cup shortening, room temperature
34 lb powdered sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon mint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
1 ½ cups pistachios, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 330F degrees.
2
(or if you prefer, according to box directions).
3
Grease and flour 2 9-inch cake pans.
4
Mix dry cake mix with eggs, water, oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract until smooth.
5
Divide mixture evenly between 2 cake pans and bake 25-28 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6
Allow cakes to cool slightly (about 10 minutes) before removing from pans onto wire racks to cool completely (about 1 hour).
7
For frosting:.
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In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer and a bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter and shortening until smooth.
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Add extracts and beat until combined.
10
Sift together in a separate bowl, the powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
11
Slowly, add sugar mixture to cream cheese mixture until all of it is incorporated.
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Add milk if mixture is too dry, and beat until smooth.
13
Once cakes are completely cooled, frost the bottom layer and sprinkle half (3/4 cup) of chopped pistachios on top.
14
Place second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the whole cake.
15
Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup pistachios on top and serve.

15376

kcal

Calories

Fat

3861

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: milk chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 1 ⅛ cups water, ⅓ cup oil, and more.

Yes, Mint-Chocolate Crunch 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.

Mint-Chocolate Crunch Cake

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