Chocolate Mint Fudge Cake

Serves 12 to 15
Time 1 hr
Chocolate Mint Fudge Cake

This delightfully dense, moist and minty cake is a hit at gatherings year-round, though we love its classic grasshopper flavor combination in the spring.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    Cake
    2 1/4 cupssifted all-purpose flour (plus extra for cake pan)
    1 1/2 cupssugar
    2 teaspoonsbaking powder
    1/4 teaspoonbaking soda
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 cup(1/2 stick) butter, softened
    1 1/2 cupslow-fat (1%) milk
    1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
    1/4 teaspoonpeppermint extract
    2eggs
    4 ouncesunsweetened baking chocolate, melted
    Icing
    1/2 cup(1 stick) butter softened
    1/8 teaspoonpeppermint extract
    6 tablespoonspowdered sugar
    2 tablespoonscocoa powder

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Method

Preheat oven to 350°F.


Spray one 9 x 13-inch or two 8-inch round baking pans (if round, serve as a layer cake or individually) with canola or olive oil and dust with enough flour to cover. Set aside.


In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.


Add the butter, milk and vanilla and peppermint extracts.


Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed with an electric mixer.


Add the eggs and then gradually add the melted chocolate (be sure the chocolate is not too hot) and beat for 2 more minutes on high.


Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until done when tested with a toothpick.


Cool cake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.


Remove from pan, if desired, and continue cooling on racks.


To make icing, place softened butter and peppermint extract in a mixing bowl.


Blend on low speed for one minute.


Add powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, mixing on low until smooth.


Add the cocoa powder and continue to mix on low until fully incorporated.


Spread icing on cooled cake.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

320

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

9g

Cholesterol

55mg

Sodium

280mg

Total Carbohydrate

44g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

24g

Protein

6g

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