by: CtDog559 White Mint Cake

No picture

So I came up with this idea. And after some experimenting, I think I finally found the perfect recipe.


Created on : 30-06-2008

Print this recipe

E-mail this recipe

Write cooking report

Ingredients ( Yields 10-12 pieces )

  • 2 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 large egg whites
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon peppermint extract
  • For Frosting:

    4 Oz. Dark chocolate

  • 1/4 cup unsweetened powdered chocolate
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter + 1 tablespoon (softened)
  • 1/2 cup powderd sugar

Directions

  1. Set oven to 350
  2. Combine Sugar and butter until fluffy (5-mins) - set aside
  3. In a separate bowl sift togather flour, salt and baking powder in seperate bowl

    In a separate bowl combine milk, vanilla, mint and eggs

  4. Add to butter mixute, alternating between 1/4 flour and 1/4 milk mixtures Continue this, starting with flour and ending with flour mixture
  5. Place batter into cake pan(s) Bake for 25-35 mins or until outer edge begins to peele from the sides of the pan Cool compleatly
  6. For Frosting:

    Fill the bottom half of a double boiler until the water level is just below that of the top half. (Or fill a regular pot with 1 inch water and place a medium bowl over the pot). place tablespoon butter in pot with the chocolate (If it is in small chunks it will melt faster).

  7. Once its melted, wait until its cool to the touch. Combine 1 2/3 sticks butter with melted chocolate until combined.
  8. Add powdered sugar and powdered chocolate (You may add more or less of either, depending on taste).
  9. Place Cake on cake platter (or plate) and frost. You can add a mint leaf on top for visual purposes.

Tags

| Cake | Mint | Chocolate

Picture cooking reports



Comments

To post a message, please Login or Sign Up for a FREE account


Feed 5 Latest recipes

Soup Really Wild Cream of Mushroom Soup by: Crab Cakes and Football

This is a variation of mushroom soup that I foun...

Pizzagna__pizza_lasagna_ Slow Cooker "Pizzanga" (Pizza Lasagna) by: Coley_Moley

This recipe is a mix between pepperoni pizza and...

Images Polpettone Rotter by: Rotter

Detto poRpettone!

Hpim0948a Krissy's Chocolate Lip Cookies by: franklinmom

've been experimenting with making a chocolate c...

Mexican_tuna_salad Mexican Tuna Salad by: golden-recipes

This recipe is great for light summer, dinner an...