Are you looking for a dessert that is both delicious and visually stunning? If so, then you need to try a creme de menthe grasshopper cake. This cake is made with layers of chocolate cake, creme de menthe mousse, and mint chocolate ganache. It is the perfect dessert for any occasion, whether you are hosting a party or simply want to treat yourself to something special.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CREME DE MENTHE GRASSHOPPER PIE
A fluffy, minty, frozen pie with a chocolate sandwich cookie crust. It's easy to prepare and has a festive color.
Provided by HORVIE
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Crush cookies and set aside 1/4 cup of crumbs. Place remaining crumbs in a medium bowl and mix in melted butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip together marshmallow creme and creme de menthe until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form, then fold into marshmallow mixture. Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs on top. Freeze at least 2 hours, until firm. Remove from freezer 20 minutes before serving to soften slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 276.1 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
CREME DE MENTHE CAKE I
This quick recipe uses regular cake mix, any brand, and any type of whipped topping. It is a great dessert for after dinner, or anytime and especially a treat for St. Patrick's Day (easy way to get something "green"). You can use creme de menthe flavoring if you don't have the actual liqueur.
Provided by Bonnie
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare 1 box white cake mix as directed, except substitute 3 tablespoons Creme de Menthe flavoring or liqueur, for 3 tablespoons water.
- Pour into 13x9 inch pan and bake according to package directions.
- Remove from oven and while HOT, poke holes in cake with fork. Then pour chocolate syrup over the top. Refrigerate (or freeze, if desired). After cooling, mix whipped topping with 2 tablespoons of creme de menthe and spread on cake. Keep refrigerated. Freezes great!!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 269.7 mg, Sugar 39.5 g
GRASSHOPPER CAKE
Bake this delicious grasshopper cake using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour that's a perfect dessert for any gathering.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. Beat flour, sugar, shortening, milk, 1/4 cup crème de menthe, the baking powder, salt and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg whites on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely.
- Spread fudge topping over cake. Carefully fold 3 tablespoons crème de menthe and the food color into whipped topping; spread over cake. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg
GRASSHOPPER TRIFLE
A delicious trifle of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ milk chocolate cake, crème de menthe-marshmallow crème filling and minty crushed candies.
Provided by By Bree Hester
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour water into 1-quart saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat over low heat, stirring gently, until gelatin is completely dissolved.
- In medium bowl, beat marshmallow creme, crème de menthe and gelatin mixture with whisk until well combined. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes.
- In another medium bowl, beat whipping cream and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Reserve 1 cup whipped cream; set aside.
- Gently fold chilled mint mixture into whipped cream.
- Cut cooled cake into 1-inch cubes. In 10-cup glass trifle bowl, line bottom with cake cubes. Add half of the mint mixture; spread evenly. Top with chopped candies. Add another layer of cake cubes and mint mixture. Top with crushed cookies and reserved whipped cream. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Just before serving, garnish with additional candies and mint. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
GRASSHOPPER CAKE
My family and I love minty stuff, so this will go over real well. This recipe is from "Cooking With Style" from the Channahon PTO, submitted by Terry R.
Provided by IAteMyGluestick
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 1 Cake
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare cake mix according to the directions, except use only 1 cup water and add 1/3 cup creme de menthe and 1/4 cup creme de cacao.
- Bake in a 9x13-inch pan.
- When cool, spread fudge topping over cake.
- Mix 1/4 cup creme de menthe with Cool Whip and spread over cake.
- Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5952.5, Fat 245.9, SaturatedFat 105.6, Cholesterol 6.8, Sodium 4859.6, Carbohydrate 781.9, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 560.6, Protein 53.9
HEATHER'S CREME DE MENTHE CAKE
Yummy cake to make anytime, but especially good around the holidays. You can use chocolate cake mix in place of the yellow cake mix, as pictured in the photos. You can also change the puddings and liqueurs to your favorite, and add toppings of your choice for variety.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 10" Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix.
- Mix in eggs, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup Creme de Menthe or Irish Creme. Beat for 5 minutes at high speed. Pour batter in pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto the serving dish.
- Prick top and sides of cake.
- Spoon glaze over top and brush onto sides of cake.
- Allow to absorb glaze. Repeat until all glaze is used up.
- Sprinkle fine peppermint dust on top of cake.
- Glaze:.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup Creme de Menthe or Irish Cream.
GRASSHOPPER CAKE
Mint chocolate cleverly cut into the shape of footballs, plus a thick layer of buttercream, embellish this chocolate cake that's perfect for any Super Bowl party.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Fillings & Frostings Buttercream Frosting Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-12-inch cake pan. Line bottom with parchment, then butter parchment, and dust with cocoa powder. Tap out excess.
- Whisk cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in eggs, warm water, milk, sour cream, butter, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert cake onto rack, and let cool. Cake will keep, unfrosted and covered, overnight.
- Make the frosting: Mix whites and sugar in a mixer bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Heat, whisking constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Add butter, several tablespoons at a time, whisking after each addition. Add creme de menthe and vanilla, and beat for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
- Using a paring knife, cut corners off mint candies to shape each into a football. Press 3 sprinkles onto each, using frosting as glue. Frost cooled cake. Arrange footballs on cake in 4 rows of 3. Cake will keep, covered, for up to 4 days. Slice just before serving.
GRASSHOPPER
The Grasshopper served at Dante, a New York City cocktail bar, is a fairly straightforward affair, calling on the crème de menthe, crème de cacao and cream demanded by the drink's classic formula. To this, Dante adds an extra dose of both mint and chocolate flavor. The mint comes in the form of Branca Menta, the minty cousin to the Italian amaro Fernet Branca. Meanwhile, a slight shower of shaved chocolate on the drink's surface crowns the cocktail. Be sure the crème de menthe brand you end up using is of the green variety, and not the clear. The color of the cocktail, said Linden Pride, an owner of Dante, is "part of its success story; it catches people's attention."
Provided by Robert Simonson
Categories cocktails
Yield 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients, except the chocolate, in a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Shake until chilled, about 10 seconds, and strain into a chilled coupe.
- Grate a light dusting of the chocolate over the surface of the drink.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality ingredients.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before using it.
- Don't overbeat the cream cheese mixture, or it will become lumpy.
- Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before serving, or overnight for the best flavor.
- When making the chocolate ganache, make sure the cream is hot but not boiling.
- Pour the ganache over the chilled cake and let it set completely before serving.
- Garnish the cake with chopped mint or chocolate shavings, if desired.
Conclusion:
This grasshopper cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it minty or chocolatey, this cake is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this grasshopper cake a try!
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