Mint Chocolate Cake

Name: Mint Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps butter, softened; 240 grams confectioners sugar; 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 3 drops green food coloring; 355 milliliters milk chocolate chips; 0 teaspoons peppermint extract; 1 Tbsp water

The recipe Mint Chocolate Cake can be made in around 40 minutes. One serving contains 215 calories, 1g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have milk chocolate chips, water, food coloring, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Only a few people really liked this dessert.

Instructions

Prepare cake batter according to package directions, using a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

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Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

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In a large bowl, combine the frosting ingredients until smooth.

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Frosting

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Spread over cooled cake.

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For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in extract.

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Spread over frosting. Refrigerate until set.

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Servings:

6Tbsps

butter, softened 240grams

confectioners' sugar 1package

chocolate cake mix (regular size)3drops

green food coloring 355milliliters

milk chocolate chips 0teaspoons

peppermint extract 1Tbsp

water

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti are great choices for Chocolate Cake. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. One wine you could try is Bella Grace Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 29 dollars.

Bella Grace Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel

The 2012 Old Vine Zinfandel, a crimson red wine, opens with dark cherry, tobacco and mild tannins. Mid-palate flavors of holiday spice and nutmeg develop along with ripe raspberries. The finish is pleasant and slightly smoky with light notes of black pepper. Pair with red meats, hearty stews and chocolates, or with a loved one in front of the fire.