Mint Chocolate Cake
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Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally★ 4.8

Mint Chocolate Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING180M COOK
CAL 58%·PRO 16%
CARBS 120G42% OF CAL
6G FIBER16G OTHER98G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 73G57% OF CAL
35G SAT38G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A thick, show-stopping mint chocolate cake with peppermint cream and chocolate ganache. Rich and indulgent, reminiscent of thin mint cookies but considerably more substantial.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into 8 pieces
  • 1/4 cup (56g) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon (13g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1 cup (135g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (43g) unsweetened dutch-process or natural cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (6g) salt or fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
  • 2 cups (340g) dark chocolate, finely chopped* (see note)
  • 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or fine sea salt*
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (113g) vegetable shortening, room temperature*
  • 2 Tablespoons (4g) fresh mint, finely chopped (plus more for garnish if desired)
  • 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) peppermint extract
  • 3 Tablespoons (45ml) whole milk, room temperature
PREP
30M
SODIUM
587MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.