Best Chocolate Mint Layer Cake Recipes

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MINT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE



Mint Chocolate Layer Cake image

This cake features a delicate minty buttercream slathered between four moist layers of dark chocolate cake. It's then covered in chocolate buttercream and topped with minty green-chocolate curls.

Provided by Amanda Rettke

Categories     dessert

Time 3h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

Unsalted butter, for the pans
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, for the pans
2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup good cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk, shaken
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
4 tablespoons milk
6 ounces good semisweet chocolate, such as Callebaut
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
2 cups light-green melting wafers (or 1 cup green melting wafers and 1 cup white melting wafers)
1 tablespoon shortening
Scant 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil

Steps:

  • For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Whisk together the buttermilk, oil, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. With the mixer still on low, add the coffee and mix until just combined, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until a cake tester comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn the cakes out onto cooling racks and cool completely.
  • When the cakes are completely cool, level each cake and then cut each layer in half to make four cake rounds. Chill until ready to assemble.
  • For the mint buttercream: In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the confectioners' sugar and butter until creamy.
  • Beat in the peppermint extract, salt and 2 tablespoons of the milk until well combined. Gradually stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons milk until the desired spreading consistency is reached. Set aside until ready to assemble the cake.
  • For the chocolate buttercream: Chop the chocolate and place in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until just melted and set aside until cooled to room temperature.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until light yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg yolk and continue beating for 3 minutes. Turn the mixer to low, gradually add the confectioners' sugar, then beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
  • Dissolve the coffee powder in 2 teaspoons of the hottest tap water. With the mixer on low speed, add the melted chocolate and the coffee to the butter mixture and mix until blended. Do not whip! Set aside until ready to assemble the cake.
  • For the mint curls: Put the melting wafers and shortening in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 1-minute increments, then in 15-second increments, stirring after each heating. When the wafers are melted, add the peppermint oil and stir until incorporated.
  • Flip over a large, clean baking sheet. Pour half of the melted candy onto the back of the baking sheet and spread evenly with an offset spatula. (This is important, as you want the layer to be as even and level as possible. Thin is good, but translucent is not.)
  • Place the baking sheet in the fridge to set for 1 to 2 minutes or leave it on the counter for about 10 minutes. The mixture needs to be at the perfect temperature for curls to form. If it's too cold, they will just break. If it's too warm, they will just be blobs. Press your finger into the mixture; if it leaves a mark, the mixture is too soft.
  • Press a very clean flathead screwdriver into the mixture at a 45-degree angle and then slide it forward slowly. Curls should form. Immediately transfer the curls to a plate and place in the refrigerator so that they hold their shape. Repeat the process with the remaining half of the melted candy. Chill all the mint curls until ready to assemble the cake.
  • To assemble the cake: Place 1 layer of cake on a cake stand or cake plate. Spread one-third of the mint buttercream over the top of the cake. Top with a second layer of cake and spread another third of the mint buttercream over the top. Repeat with a third layer of cake and the remaining mint buttercream. Top with the remaining layer of cake.
  • Coat the top and sides of the assembled cake with the chocolate buttercream. Smooth the surfaces of the cake as much as possible. Place the remaining chocolate buttercream into a piping bag or resealable plastic bag fitted with a large round tip, such as a 2A tip.
  • Pipe dollops of frosting around the top of the cake. Sprinkle the mint curls over the top. Chill the cake until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE



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With its rich icing and minty whipped cream filling, this chocolate mint cake makes a fitting finale to a special meal. - Jean Portwine, Recluse, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE WITH MINT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Chocolate Mint Layer Cake with Mint Cream Cheese Frosting image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Mint     Spring     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk, hot
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, hot
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese
5 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet with waxed paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk in milk and melted butter, then eggs and 3/4 teaspoon extract. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 teaspoon extract in large bowl to blend.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto work surface. Peel off paper. Cut cake crosswise in half. Using spatula, place 1 cake half on platter; spread with 2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake half. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE



Chocolate Mint Layer Cake image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian     Mint     Spring     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups cake flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Mint Whipped Cream
Chocolate curls
Fresh mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.
  • Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, beating until well blended. Divide batter equally among prepared pans (generous 2 cups for each); smooth top of batter.
  • Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs still attached, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; peel off paper. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
  • Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups Mint Whipped Cream over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 1 1/4 cups Mint Whipped Cream over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining Mint Whipped Cream over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Pile chocolate curls atop center of cake.
  • Garnish with mint sprigs.

MOIST CHOCOLATE-MINT LAYER CAKE



Moist Chocolate-Mint Layer Cake image

Chocolate and cream-cheese frosting top a freshly baked moist layer cake with delicate peppermint hints!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups cake flour or 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups unsweetened baking cocoa
1 1/2 cups hot strong coffee
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round pans with shortening and dust with flour; set aside.
  • In medium bowl, beat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt with wire whisk; set aside.
  • In another medium bowl, beat cocoa and hot coffee with wire whisk, making sure no lumps remain; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the oil with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until fluffy (7 minutes if using handheld mixer). Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and beat 1 minute. Add brown sugar and beat 3 minutes longer, stopping halfway to scrape side of bowl. Add 2 of the eggs and beat 1 minute. Scrape side of bowl. Add remaining egg and the egg yolks and beat 2 minutes longer.
  • Add about 1 cup of the dry ingredients and 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture to butter mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Continue alternately adding dry ingredients and coffee mixture, beating after each addition to combine. When all ingredients have been added, scrape side of bowl. Divide batter evenly between pans.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Run knife or metal spatula between cake and edge of pan to loosen. Invert cakes onto wire rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until soft. Mix in chocolate, milk, 1 teaspoon peppermint extract and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. On low speed, add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth. When all of the powdered sugar has been added, beat 1 minute longer or until smooth.
  • Place 1 layer on serving plate or stemmed cake plate. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over layer to about 1/4 inch from edge. Top with second layer. Frost side and top with remaining frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850, Carbohydrate 106 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 8, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 70 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

MAKEOVER CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE



Makeover Chocolate Mint Layer Cake image

With its minty, chocolate flavor and rich frosting, this cake tastes decadent. But it's really light! -Melissa Gleason, Sugar Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 container (2-1/4 ounces) prune baby food
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
FILLING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon mint extract
3 to 4 drops green food coloring, optional
ICING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Coat pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in baby food and vanilla. Combine the flours, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., 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 cake layer., For icing, in a small bowl, combine the cooled chocolate, sour cream and vanilla. Spread over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BUTTERSCOTCH MINT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE?



Butterscotch Mint Chocolate Layer Cake? image

this cake recipe is gonna blow your mind,what if butterscotch and mint chocolate will be combined,on a one delicious cake?

Provided by raymond spencer @clownman70360

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup(s) margarine
3/4 cup(s) cold heavy cream
3/4 cup(s) half and half
2 cup(s) butterscotch ice cream topping,divided
1 cup(s) crushed pretzels
1 box(es) (18.25 ounce) devil's food cake mix with pudding
1 1/4 cup(s) water
1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil
3 egg whites
6 teaspoon(s) mint extract,divided
1 cup(s) butterscotch chips
1 tube(s) frozen whipped topping,thawed
1 package(s) (8 ounces) cream cheese,softened
3/4 cup(s) hot fudge sauce
2 cup(s) mint chocolate chips,divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat margarine in a medium saucepan over low heat.Combine heavy cream,half and half and1 cup butterscotch ice cream topping,cook for 5 minutes,stirring occasionally.Remove from heat.
  • Pour into two 9-inch round cake pans.Sprinkle evenly with chopped pretzels.
  • In a large bowl,combine cake mix,water,oil egg whites,3 teaspoons mint extract and butterscotch chips at low speed until moistened.Beat for 2 minutes at high speed.
  • Carefully spoon the batter over butterscotch/pretzel mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes,or until a toothpick inserted a center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely for 5 minutes.Remove from the pans and place them on a wire rack.
  • In a medium bowl,whisk whipped topping,cream cheese,hot fudge sauce and remaining mint extract together for 6 minutes until combined.Set aside.
  • To assemble the cake,place one layer on a serving plate,butterscotch side up.Spoon remaining butterscotch ice cream topping,add 1 cup mint chocolate chips evenly.
  • Top with the second layer.Spread the frosting on top and sides of the cake.Sprinkle remaining mint chocolate chips.Store in refrigerator in 2 hours before serving.

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