Chocolate Mint Layer Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Mint Layer Cake
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
841
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. CAKE:
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine mint-chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of water.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  5. Cool 10 minutes.
  6. In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
  7. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until creamy.
  8. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  9. Blend in chocolate mixture.
  10. Gradually beat in flour mixture alterantely with remaining 1 cup of water.
  11. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
  12. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cakes test done.
  13. Coll completely on wire racks.
  14. Fill nd frost with Chocolate Mint Frosting.
  15. Garnish as desired.
  16. CHOCOLATE-MINT FROSTING:
  17. Combine over hot (not boiling) water, the mint-chocolate chips and butter.
  18. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
  19. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
  20. Transfer to a large bowl.
  21. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar alternately with milk; beat until smooth. (if necessary add more milk until desired consistency is reached.)
  22. GARNISHES:
  23. Use chocolate curls and grated chocolate on top of the cake.
  24. Form a ring of grated chocolate pieces around the outside edge and use the curls in the center.
  25. To make chocolate leaves, select several small leaves, wash and dry them and paint one side of them with melted chocolate.
  26. Chill until firm and peel the leaf off the chilled chocolate.
  27. Use as garnish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 841.16 Kcal (3522 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.91g 31%
Cholesterol 116.62mg 39%
Sodium 582.88mg 24%
Potassium 212.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 162.17g 54%
Sugars 131.15g 525%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 7.4g 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 114.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.01 Kcal (1172 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.63g 31%
Cholesterol 38.82mg 39%
Sodium 194.03mg 24%
Potassium 70.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 53.98g 54%
Sugars 43.66g 525%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 8%
Protein 2.46g 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 38.2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.1
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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