Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Chocolate Peppermint Cake is a festive and indulgent dessert that beautifully marries rich chocolate with refreshing peppermint. Perfect for holiday gatherings or celebrations, each slice offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will leave your guests asking for more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir gently. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire racks. Once cooled, frost with peppermint frosting and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg