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Chocolate Mint Cake Squares

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"Delicious! The combination of mint and chocolate is always a sure-fire pleaser."
Chocolate Mint Cake Squares Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 -13x9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 16 ounces chocolate syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 6 tablespoons butter

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 13x 9 inch baking pan.
  2. Cream 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 1 cup white sugar. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Mix in the flour and salt. Stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cake cool before frosting with Mint Layer and Chocolate Glaze.
  4. To Make Mint Layer: Combine the confectioners sugar, 1/2 cup butter and the creme de menthe syrup, blend until light. Spread over the top of the cooled cake.
  5. To Make The Chocolate Glaze: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter together. Let cool slightly then spread over top of the mint layer. Chill cake for at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into small blocks to serve. This cake needs to be kept refrigerated.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 3, 2007 by Necia 
This was easy and delicious. I took the advice of some other reviewers regarding the mint... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 2, 2005 by SERENISM 
This is a fail proof recipe. I made so many mistakes( over beating the butter till it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN 
I was given this almost exact recipe from my sister-in-law several years ago. About the only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
This is a terrific dessert! The cake part is soooo moist and chocolatey, while the mint layer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 14, 2005 by Mallinda 
I didn't have any creme de menthe so I used 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, a little paste green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 28, 2002 by LUCKYLUCKY 
These are great! I think that they were even better once they were really chilled. More like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 28, 2002 by TORGANSKI 
I tasted these at a party and looked all over for the recipe. They are delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 7, 2009 by mommabear94550 
This dessert tastes really good like a giant Jr. Mint and the consistency is like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 12, 2008 by Kat 
Exceptional cake! The actual cake is more like a brownie and is very moist and flavourful. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 10, 2007 by Zoey 
Very good! Has a brownie like consistency. However needed at least 3 drops of food colouring... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Mint Cake Squares

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 588

  • Total Fat: 27.5g
  • Cholesterol: 128mg
  • Sodium: 362mg
  • Total Carbs: 81.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 4.8g

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