CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CAKE
Guests make sure to save room for this light and moist cake with its refreshing mint flavor and chocolate glaze. Its seasonal look makes it perfect for Christmas...a holiday birthday party...or other festive gatherings!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add milk, oil, eggs and vanilla; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 18-23 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar, vanilla and food coloring if desired; beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside about 1 tablespoon crushed candy. Fold remaining candy into cream mixture. Spread between layers and around sides but not over the top. , For glaze, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add cocoa and water; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; whisk in vanilla. Gradually blend in sugar until smooth. Add additional water if necessary. Spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with reserved candy. Chill before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
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Antonia
[email protected]This cake is sure to impress your guests.
Timor afghan
[email protected]This cake is a knockout!
David Riley
[email protected]The perfect holiday dessert.
Sandy Elmasery
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Manoj Gharti
[email protected]This cake is a must-try!
Afaq umar
[email protected]I highly recommend this cake.
Trizxful
[email protected]This is my new favorite holiday cake!
Benton Hunt
[email protected]This cake is divine!
Jacob Beaty
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any chocolate lover.
Devin Stasiak
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make! I love that I can just use a box of chocolate cake mix. The peppermint frosting is also super simple to make.
Jason cardin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of peppermint, but I really enjoyed this cake. The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the peppermint is just a hint in the background.
Shariq Burnee
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I love the way the peppermint flavor complements the chocolate. It's the perfect holiday dessert.
Hujaifa Rahman
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success! The kids loved the festive green and red colors, and the cake was gone in no time.
Mark Johnson
[email protected]This chocolate peppermint cake was a hit at my holiday party! The combination of chocolate and peppermint is always a winner, and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.