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Chocolate Mint Layer Cake4
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 8
Categories:
Cakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
c
Mint-Chocolate Chips --
Nestles 1 1/4
c
,
water -- divided
2 1/4
c
Flour -- Unbleached 1
t
Salt 1
t
Baking Soda 1/2
ts
Baking Powder 1 1/2
c
Brown Sugar -- Firmly
Packed 1/2
c
Butter -- Softened 3
Eggs -- Large
CHOCOLATE MINT
FROSTING----- 1/2
c
Mint-Chocolate Chips --
Nestles 1/4
c
Butter 1
t
Vanilla Extract 1/4
ts
Salt 3
c
Confectioners' Sugar 6
tb
Milk
GARNISHES-----
Chocolate Leaves
Chocolate Curls
Chocolate Gratings
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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