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Mint Chocolate Cake

Name: Mint Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Cake:; 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into 8 pieces; 1/4 cup (56g) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 Tablespoon (13g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste; 1 cup (135g) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (43g) unsweetened dutch-process or natural cocoa powder, sifted; 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder; 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda; 1 teaspoon (6g) salt or fine sea salt; 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water; Chocolate Ganache:; 2 cups (340g) dark chocolate, finely chopped* (see note); 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt or fine sea salt*; 2 teaspoons (8g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste; Peppermint Cream:; 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup (113g) vegetable shortening, room temperature*; 2 Tablespoons (4g) fresh mint, finely chopped (plus more for garnish if desired); 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 teaspoons (8g) peppermint extract; 3 Tablespoons (45ml) whole milk, room temperature

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

35m

Total Time

1h 5m

This indulgent Mint Chocolate Cake features layers of rich, moist chocolate cake infused with fresh mint. Topped with a decadent dark chocolate ganache and a creamy mint frosting, this cake is a showstopper dessert for any occasion.

Mint Chocolate Cake

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Servings: 8

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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into 8 pieces

1/4 cup (56g) extra-virgin olive oil

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 Tablespoon (13g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste

1 cup (135g) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (43g) unsweetened dutch-process or natural cocoa powder, sifted

1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder

1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda

1 teaspoon (6g) salt or fine sea salt

1/2 cup (120ml) hot water

2 cups (340g) dark chocolate, finely chopped* (see note)

1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream

1/4 teaspoon salt or fine sea salt*

2 teaspoons (8g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste

1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup (113g) vegetable shortening, room temperature*

2 Tablespoons (4g) fresh mint, finely chopped (plus more for garnish if desired)

3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar

2 teaspoons (8g) peppermint extract

3 Tablespoons (45ml) whole milk, room temperature

Mint Chocolate Cake

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Cake

Chocolate Ganache

Peppermint Cream

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Mint Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

Cake

Chocolate Ganache

Peppermint Cream

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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