Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this delightful St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Mint Cake! This luscious dessert features a moist chocolate cake layered with fluffy mint frosting and topped with rich chocolate ganache, making it an irresistible centerpiece for any celebration. Its enchanting combination of chocolate and refreshing mint flavors will leave everyone craving more. Perfect for gatherings with family and friends, this cake not only looks stunning but also tastes heavenly. Celebrate the luck o’ the Irish with a slice of this charming treat that’s sure to bring joy to your holiday festivities!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (for ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Assemble by layering the cakes with mint frosting in between; frost the top and sides with remaining frosting.
- For ganache, melt chopped chocolate over low heat; stir in cream until smooth. Pour over frosted cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg