Chocolate Mint Cake Squares Recipe
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Chocolate Mint Cake Squares

By: Sally 
"Delicious! The combination of mint and chocolate is always a sure-fire pleaser."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

What to Drink?

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

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Original Recipe Yield 1 -13x9 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 587 | Total Fat: 27.5g | Cholesterol: 126mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by Necia   view full review
This was easy and delicious. I took the advice of some other reviewers regarding the mint...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
I was given this almost exact recipe from my sister-in-law several years ago. About the only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2005 by SERENISM   view full review
This is a fail proof recipe. I made so many mistakes( over beating the butter till it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
This is a terrific dessert! The cake part is soooo moist and chocolatey, while the mint layer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by Mallinda   view full review
I didn't have any creme de menthe so I used 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, a little paste green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by GoodFood Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these last night. Very simple. Very good. I wanted to follow the recipe very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by Dee   view full review
I can't believe the reviews here. This cake was was sickeningly sweet and a total disaster. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by Kat   view full review
Exceptional cake! The actual cake is more like a brownie and is very moist and flavourful. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by mommabear94550   view full review
This dessert tastes really good like a giant Jr. Mint and the consistency is like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2002 by LUCKYLUCKY   view full review
These are great! I think that they were even better once they were really chilled. More like a...

 

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