Description
Chocolate Peppermint Cake is the ultimate festive dessert, blending rich chocolate flavor with refreshing peppermint. This moist and decadent cake features layers of chocolate sponge, infused with a delightful mint essence, and topped with creamy frosting. Ideal for holiday celebrations or cozy family gatherings, this showstopper will impress your loved ones and satisfy every sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Whipped cream or frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, oil, and peppermint extract until smooth. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and stir gently until just mixed.
- Fold in chocolate chips and divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in pans for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost the cooled cakes with whipped cream or frosting of choice before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg