Decadent Chocolate Peppermint Cake
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
175g Butter1tsp Vanilla Essence1 3/4 cup Sugar3 large Eggs1/2 cup Cocoa2 cups Standard White Flour2 tsp Baking Powder1 cup MilkPeppermint Icing2 cups Icing Sugar100g Butter1-2 tbsp waterPeppermint Essence to taste
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla essence until light and fluffy.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beat well for each egg.
Sift cocoa, flour and baking powder together, add a small amount alternatively with the milk to creamed mixture and fold quickly until combined.
Pour into a greased round cake tin.
Bake at 180 degrees Celcius for 30 minutes or until cake springs back lightly when touched.
Icing:
Cream butter until light and fluffy, add peppermint and gradually beat in icing sugar, beating until smooth. Add enough water to give a smooth consistency.
Ice when cake is cool.
Enjoy.
Makes 16 decent sized slices - eat in moderation (if you can!) and make sure your oven isn't too hot, or you will end up with a sticky cake in the middle and crispy on the outside.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIXXXI.
Add eggs 1 at a time, beat well for each egg.
Sift cocoa, flour and baking powder together, add a small amount alternatively with the milk to creamed mixture and fold quickly until combined.
Pour into a greased round cake tin.
Bake at 180 degrees Celcius for 30 minutes or until cake springs back lightly when touched.
Icing:
Cream butter until light and fluffy, add peppermint and gradually beat in icing sugar, beating until smooth. Add enough water to give a smooth consistency.
Ice when cake is cool.
Enjoy.
Makes 16 decent sized slices - eat in moderation (if you can!) and make sure your oven isn't too hot, or you will end up with a sticky cake in the middle and crispy on the outside.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIXXXI.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 368.5
- Total Fat: 15.5 g
- Cholesterol: 78.3 mg
- Sodium: 89.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 55.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
Member Reviews