Peppermint Bark Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Moist dark chocolate cake layers with white chocolate peppermint frosting and crushed candy cane topping. Festive and decadent with bold chocolate and peppermint flavors. A show-stopping holiday dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ⅔ cup neutral cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup very hot or boiling water or coffee
- 12 oz white chocolate bars (chopped into fine pieces)
- 2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies (For decorating, optional)
- 4 oz semisweet or dark chocolate (chopped )
- ½ cup heavy cream
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Sodium
- 393mg
- Total sugar
- 94g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 329mg
- Calcium
- 142mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 393MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.