Name: Chocolate Mint Layer Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1-3/4 cups sugar -; 3 large eggs -; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 3/4 cup 2% milk -; 1/2 cup water -; Filling: -; 1 cup heavy whipping cream -; 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -; 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract -; 3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional -; Icing: -; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 1/3 cup evaporated milk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Mint Layer Cake

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1-3/4 cups sugar -

3. 3 large eggs -

4. 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled -

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

9. 3/4 cup 2% milk -

10. 1/2 cup water -

11. Filling: -

12. 1 cup heavy whipping cream -

13. 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -

14. 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract -

15. 3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional -

16. Icing: -

17. 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips -

18. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

19. 1/3 cup evaporated milk -

20. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

21. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Mint Layer Cake

1. Stage

Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper; set aside.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and water, beating well after each addition.

3. Stage

Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

4. Stage

For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in food coloring if desired. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with second layer.

5. Stage

For icing, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat in evaporated milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost and decorate cake. Chill 2 hours before slicing.