Description
Mint Chocolate Chip Cake is a delectable dessert that harmoniously blends refreshing mint with rich chocolate. This cake features moist layers of chocolate infused with mint extract and studded with chocolate chips, crowned with a creamy mint frosting. Perfect for birthdays, picnics, or cozy nights, this showstopper will impress friends and family alike, leaving them craving another slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 tsp mint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and mint extract; blend well.
- Gradually fold wet ingredients into dry until just combined. Gently mix in the chocolate chips.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with mint-flavored icing once cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg