BEST PEPPERMINT PATTY CAKE
Every year the local service league has an antique fair and luncheon. They have a featured cake each year and this recipe is the featured cake for 2007.
Provided by jneen
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake:.
- Trace three 9-inch cake pans onto sheets of wax paper. Cut out wax paper circles. Grease the cake pans well with shortening. Place wax paper in bottom of pans. Grease well again over the wax paper. Flour pans well.
- Melt chocolate morsels in the microwave on HIGH for 30-second intervals until melted (about 1 1/2 minutes). Stir until smooth.
- Beat softened butter and brown sugar at medium speed for about 5 minutes or until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add melted chocolate, beating until blended.
- Sift together flour, baking soda & salt. Gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Add hot water. Beat at low speed just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350°f for 30 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks. Remove wax paper. Spread Peppermint Filling evenly between cake layers. Spread Chocolate Ganache evenly on top and sides of cake. (garnish with chopped peppermint candy, if desired).
- For the Peppermint Filling.
- Beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar. Beat after each addition at low speed. Stir in peppermint extract.
- For the Ganache.
- Microwave chocolate morsels and whipping cream in at 2 quart bowl at MEDIUM power FOR 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Whisk in butter and let stand 20 minutes.
- Beat at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until soft peaks form.
- Ice top and sides of cake with Ganache.
- Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over Ganache.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1009.2, Fat 51.3, SaturatedFat 31.1, Cholesterol 135.9, Sodium 400, Carbohydrate 137.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 112, Protein 8.1
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Discovery Asia
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was creamy and minty. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. I will definitely be making this cake again for my next party.
Helena Camargo Ocanha Lorca
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the filling was creamy and minty. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would use less sugar next time.
Talsia Reid
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was creamy and minty. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Precious Moose
[email protected]I thought this cake was just okay. The cake was a bit dry, and the filling was too sweet. I wouldn't make it again.
Kal Kacand
[email protected]Meh.
Myrna Hernandez
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! The cake was dry and crumbly, and the filling was too runny. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I definitely won't be making this cake again.
Dukenchoude Merveille
[email protected]This cake was a bit too minty for my taste, but my friends loved it. The cake itself was moist and fluffy, and the ganache was rich and creamy. If you're a fan of peppermint, you'll definitely enjoy this cake.
RiyaK Dibra
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but I'm so glad I did! The cake was surprisingly delicious, and the peppermint flavor was subtle but still noticeable. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who
NWACHUKWU UCHECHUKWU WISDOM
[email protected]This is the best peppermint patty cake I've ever had! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the filling is just the right amount of minty. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Amanullah Jakhrani
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the peppermint filling is creamy and minty. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really taste the peppermint flavor.
Rozynah
[email protected]This peppermint patty cake was a hit at my holiday party! The minty flavor was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the cake, and the chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again!