Best 4 Mint Buttercream Frosting With Dark Chocolate Glaze Recipes

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MINT BUTTERCREAM FROSTING WITH DARK CHOCOLATE GLAZE



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This is a good frosting for Mayonnaise Cake. If you're really having a chocolate fit, double the glaze! The frosting and cake are rich enough to cut the unsweetened chocolate taste. Pour some glaze on the middle layer too.

Provided by Brenda Benzar Butler

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter, softened
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mint extract
4 tablespoons milk
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 1/3 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and salt. Blend extract, 2 tablespoons milk, and remaining sugar into mixture. Gradually stir remaining milk into frosting until desired spreading consistency is reached.
  • Melt and stir unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together in a microwave, or in a double boiler. Double this glaze if desired.
  • Frost cake. Pipe a frosting scallop at the top edge of the cake to keep glaze from dripping down the sides of the cake. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake. Chill until glaze has set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 25.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 96 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

MINT BUTTERCREAM FROSTING WITH DARK CHOCOLATE GLAZE



Mint Buttercream Frosting With Dark Chocolate Glaze image

This is a good frosting for Mayonnaise Cake. If you're really having a chocolate fit, double the glaze! The frosting and cake are rich enough to cut the unsweetened chocolate taste. Pour some glaze on the middle layer too.

Provided by Brenda Benzar Butler

Categories     Chocolate Frosting

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter, softened
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mint extract
4 tablespoons milk
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream 1 1/3 cups sugar with 1/2 cup butter or margarine, and salt. Blend extract, 2 tablespoons milk, and remaining sugar into mixture. Gradually stir remaining milk into frosting until desired spreading consistency is reached.
  • Melt and stir unsweetened chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together in a microwave, or in a double boiler. Double this glaze if desired.
  • Frost cake. Pipe a frosting scallop at the top edge of the cake to keep glaze from dripping down the sides of the cake. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake. Chill until glaze has set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 25.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 96 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH MINT FROSTING



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Make and share this Chocolate Cake With Mint Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Atomic Girl Cooks

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup cocoa
3/4 cup hot water
1 cup flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, yolks and whites separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, very soft
2 cups icing sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons table cream
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
green food coloring
chocolate sprinkles

Steps:

  • Stir cocoa and hot water over heat until blended. Remove from heat and beat until smooth. Let cool.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 2/3 cup sugar, and instant coffee. Make a well in the centre and add oil, cooled cocoa mixture, and egg yolks. Beat until batter is smooth.
  • Add cream of tartar to egg whites and beat until foamy. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and beat until whites are very stiff. Fold into batter evenly.
  • Bake in 8 x 8 square pan at 325 for 30 minutes.
  • For the frosting, combine butter, icing sugar, cream, peppermint extract, and a couple of drops of green food colouring until smooth. Frost cooled cake and decorate with chocolate sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.7, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 329.4, Carbohydrate 62.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 48.5, Protein 4.6

CHOCOLATE MINT GLAZE



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     project, dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup very hot water
1 tablespoon creme de menthe

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Whisk in the water and creme de menthe all at once. Remove from the heat and stir until very glossy. Use immediately as a glaze for chocolate mint cake.

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