Description
Indulge in the delightful Andes Chocolate Mint Cake, a perfect treat for any occasion! This easy and irresistible recipe combines rich chocolate layers with refreshing mint frosting, creating a mouthwatering dessert that will have your guests coming back for seconds. With simple steps and easily accessible ingredients, this cake is great for bakers of all skill levels. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or hosting a festive gathering, this cake offers versatility in decoration, allowing you to customize it to match your event’s theme. Enjoy the classic taste of mint chocolate chip ice cream in cake form, and elevate your dessert game today!
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 1/2 cups unsalted butter (slightly cold)
- 7 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Food dye (blue, green, brown)
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate bar (chopped into small pieces)
- 2 packages of Andes mints (40 bars for filling, rest for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick spray and parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and eggs. Gradually stir in hot water.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly among pans and bake for 24-27 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar until thickened. Mix in peppermint extract and heavy cream until smooth.
- Layer the cooled cake with frosting between layers and frost the outside of the cake as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 105g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg