Chocolate mint cake

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupFlour
cupCocoa powder
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¾cupSugar
cupShortening
1Egg
1teaspoonPeppermint extract
cupMilk; cold
2cupsPowdered sugar; sifted
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
¼teaspoonPeppermint extract
2tablespoonsTo 3, milk
2dropsGreen food coloring
Thin chocolate covered mint candies; halved
Chocolate chip mint ice cream (opt)

Directions

PATTI - VDRJ67A

CAKE

FROSTING

Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Beat together sugar and shortening on high speed of mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg and peppermint extract. Add dry ingredients to creamed mix, alternating with milk, beating well after each addition. Pour into greased and floured 9" round cake pan. Bake at 350~ for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely. For frosting, beat together the sugar, butter, extract and enough milk to make spreadable consistency. Tint frosting green. Place cake layer on serving platter. Frost top and sides of cake. Decorate with mint halves. Serve with ice cream.

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