Grasshopper Cake Recipe

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Grasshopper Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 drop green food coloring
  • 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/8 tsp peppermint extract

Directions:

  1. Make two cakes using the Basic Chocolate Cake Recipe. Filling: Bring the milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisj the sugar, constarch, peppermint extract, egg and egg yolk in a medium heatproof bowl until smooth. Gradually whisk half of the milk into sugar mixture, then return to the pan with the remaining milk. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is boils and thickens, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl strain thru a fine mesh sieve if looks lumpy then stir in the white chocolate and green food coloring until the chocolate melts. Press with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. Still in chocolate chips.
  2. Topping: Beat the heavy cream, confections sugar and peppermint in a bowl with a mixture on medium speed until medium peaks form 1-2 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 9108.06 Kcal (38134 kJ)
Calories from fat 4271.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 474.62g 730%
Cholesterol 599.17mg 200%
Sodium 4742.96mg 198%
Potassium 4170.24mg 89%
Total Carbs 1153.57g 385%
Sugars 141.86g 567%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 1%
Protein 105.57g 211%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Iron 31.5mg 175%
Calcium 1424.8mg 142%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.74 Kcal (1653 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.57g 730%
Cholesterol 25.97mg 200%
Sodium 205.56mg 198%
Potassium 180.74mg 89%
Total Carbs 50g 385%
Sugars 6.15g 567%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 1%
Protein 4.58g 211%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 175%
Calcium 61.7mg 142%

* 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

  • 221.7
    Points
  • 257
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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