Thursday, April 3, 2008

Chocolate Mint Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 16 oz chocolate syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 3/4 cups confectioners/powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbl milk
  • 1 tsp mint extract
  • 3 drops green food coloring
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 Tbl butter
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13x9 baking pan
  2. Cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup sugar. Beat in the eggs. Stir in chocolate syrup and vanilla. Mix in flour and salt. Stir only until combined. Pour batter into pan and back for 30 minutes. Let cake cool completely.
  3. Mint layer: combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter (softened), mint extract, food coloring and milk. Blend until light and spread over top of cooled cake.
  4. Chocolate Glaze: melt chocolate and 6 Tbl butter over low heat. Let cool slightly and spread on top of mint layer. Chill cake for at least 3 hours before serving.

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