CakesJuly 01, 2013
Calories
838
Sodium
451mg
18% DV
Fat
42g
64% DV
Protein
7g
14% DV
Carbs
114g
38% DV
Fiber
5g
22% DV
Grasshopper Mint Chocolate Chip Layer Cake
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Moist chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream & mint chocolate chip frosting! Decorated quickly and easily with thin mint grasshopper cookies.
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Chocolate Cake:
1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee
Chocolate Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting:
3/4 cup butter, partially softened
1 tsp mint extract (be sure to use mint, not peppermint)
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp heavy cream
Green food coloring (I used 10 drops)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
For Decorating:
1 package thin mint grasshopper cookies
1/4 cup regular size chocolate chips
1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee
Chocolate Buttercream:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon table salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons heavy cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Frosting:
3/4 cup butter, partially softened
1 tsp mint extract (be sure to use mint, not peppermint)
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp heavy cream
Green food coloring (I used 10 drops)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
For Decorating:
1 package thin mint grasshopper cookies
1/4 cup regular size chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 round 9-inch cake pans.
For the cake, put flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and mix well.
In a stand mixer, mix the...
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Nutritions
Calories
838
Sodium
451mg
18% DV
Fat
42g
64% DV
Protein
7g
14% DV
Carbs
114g
38% DV
Fiber
5g
22% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat23g115%
Polysaturated Fat3g20%
Monosaturated Fat15g98%
Cholesterol83mg28%
Sodium451mg18%
Potassium307mg8%
Protein7g14%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber5g22%
Sugar92g184%
Vitamin A949IU18%
Vitamin B61mg60%
Vitamin C2mg3%
Calcium83mg8%
Iron2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.