CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE WITH MINT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Mint     Spring     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk, hot
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, hot
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese
5 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet with waxed paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk in milk and melted butter, then eggs and 3/4 teaspoon extract. Spread batter in pan.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 teaspoon extract in large bowl to blend.
  • Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Turn cake out onto work surface. Peel off paper. Cut cake crosswise in half. Using spatula, place 1 cake half on platter; spread with 2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake half. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

Ennard_ ExoticButtersAddict
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This cake was the perfect dessert for my holiday party. It was a hit with everyone!


Angelina Robert
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


D Corrales
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The cake was a bit dense, but the frosting was delicious.


FELICIA ONYENWE
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I loved the combination of chocolate and mint in this cake. It was the perfect dessert for my chocolate-loving friends.


Hamza Ansari
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This cake was a bit too minty for my taste.


Suppa Matt
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I've never made a layer cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow. The cake turned out beautifully.


Azra Shamshad
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This cake was a great way to use up some leftover chocolate and mint extract. It was a hit with my friends.


Sitiveni Kolinio
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The frosting was a bit runny, but the cake was delicious.


Sameer Ustad.g
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I'm not a baker, but this cake was so easy to make. It turned out perfectly, and my family loved it.


hypocrisy _Fi
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Abrham Kayesso
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I made this cake for a friend's birthday, and she loved it! It was a great way to celebrate.


Joseph Sakala
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. The mint cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Melvin Richards
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The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.


Zidi Jani
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Hadid Aadid
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This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the frosting was amazing.


Rehana Rahaman
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I love chocolate and mint together, and this cake did not disappoint! It was the perfect dessert for my birthday party.


Antoinuel Lawson
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The cake was delicious, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Aeysha moni
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This cake was so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The instructions were clear and concise.


kakon roy
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I'm not a big fan of mint, but this cake was amazing! The frosting was light and fluffy, and the cake was moist and flavorful.


Daveon Stewart
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This cake was a hit at my party! The mint cream cheese frosting was a perfect complement to the chocolate cake. I will definitely be making this again.