BRING THIS SHOWSTOPPER TO THE HOLIDAY TABLE!
A decadent chocolate cake, filled with layers of peppermint frosting, and piled high with edible decorations – crushed peppermint candy, meringue kisses, candy canes, and peppermint bark.
Prep Time: 30 minutes ■ Cook Time: 40 minutes ■ Ready In: 1 hour 10 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
- 2 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 c. whole milk
- 3/4 c. canola oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 1/4 c. boiling water
- 20 mini candy canes
- 3 package cream cheese
- 3/4 c. unsalted butter
- 1 box confectioners’ sugar
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease three 8-inch X 2-inch cake pans. Line bottoms of pans with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, granulated sugar, brown sugars, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, eggs, and peppermint extract. Mix the milk mixture into the flour mixture until fully incorporated. Add the boiling water to the mixture (the batter will be thin).
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, crush the candy canes and set aside. and make the icing. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Place one cake layer on a platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups icing over the top. Top with another layer and 1 1/4 cups icing. Top with the last cake layer. Frost sides and top with the remaining icing. Gently pat the crushed candy canes all over the sides of the cake. Pipe swirls of frosting on top of the cake. Top with chocolate dipped peppermint meringue kisses, peppermint bark, and candy canes.
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