Description
A delicious cake that combines rich cocoa with refreshing mint, perfect for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mint chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp mint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1/2 cup chocolate ganache
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder, and sugar until well combined.
- Add the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, and stir until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in the mint chocolate chips gently, then pour the batter into a greased pan.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Once done, let the cake cool.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, mint extract, and a few drops of green food coloring until creamy and smooth.
- Once the cake is cool, spread the mint mixture evenly over the top.
- Drizzle the cake with chocolate ganache and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
Make sure your butter is softened for easier mixing. Do not overmix the batter to prevent densification.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Mint Cake, Chocolate Cake, Dessert Recipe