Chocolate Mint Layer Cake

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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • CAKE:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small saucepan, combine mint-chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of water.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Cool 10 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until creamy.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Blend in chocolate mixture.
  • Gradually beat in flour mixture alterantely with remaining 1 cup of water.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cakes test done.
  • Coll completely on wire racks.
  • Fill nd frost with Chocolate Mint Frosting.
  • Garnish as desired.
  • CHOCOLATE-MINT FROSTING:

  • Combine over hot (not boiling) water, the mint-chocolate chips and butter.
  • Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  • Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar alternately with milk; beat until smooth. (if necessary add more milk until desired consistency is reached.)
  • GARNISHES:

  • Use chocolate curls and grated chocolate on top of the cake.
  • Form a ring of grated chocolate pieces around the outside edge and use the curls in the center.
  • To make chocolate leaves, select several small leaves, wash and dry them and paint one side of them with melted chocolate.
  • Chill until firm and peel the leaf off the chilled chocolate.
  • Use as garnish.

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