Deep Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cake Recipe
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Deep Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cake

By: Carol  
"This is a cake that children mostly would like to have."

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What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 recipe Seven Minute Frosting
  • 1/2 cup crushed peppermint hard candies
  • 3 drops red food coloring

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom(s) of two 9 inch square pans, two 9 inch round pans, or one 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the cake flour and salt.
  3. Melt chocolate and shortening together in a double boiler. Turn into mixing bowl, and cool to room temperature; this mixture must be cool. Mix in sugar. Blend in egg yolks and 1 cup milk. Add flour and salt, and mix just until all flour is dampened. Beat batter with electric mixer for 1 minute, and then blend in vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Dissolve soda in the remaining 1/4 cup milk; stir into the batter quickly and thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
  4. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan for about 45 minutes, or in two 9 inch pans for about 30 minutes. Test for doneness by pressing lightly on the cake; it should spring back when done.
  5. Prepare Seven Minute Frosting, omitting vanilla. Tint frosting a delicate pink with a few drops of food coloring, and add 1/4 cup crushed candy. Frost and fill the cooled cake. Garnish with bits of crushed candy.

Footnotes

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 463 | Total Fat: 10.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by SpongeBlake 
I loved this recipe. The only complaint I got was that the cake was a little dry. I would make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by ecroce 
This recipe produced cupcakes that were bitter and left a pasty residue in your mouth. It is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by kenbrandy 
Made if for several birthdays, Everyone loves it. I think the last 5 years running for my... MORE

 
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