Chocolate Mint Cake

60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

372 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


cake
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	cup	sugar
1/3	cup	vegetable shortening
1	each	egg
1	teaspoon	peppermint extract
2/3	cup	milk	cold

frosting
2	cups	powdered sugar	sifted
2	tablespoons	butter	or margarine
1/4	teaspoon	peppermint extract
2 to 3	tablespoons	milk
2		food coloring	green
1	x	chocolate covered mint candies	thin, halved
1	x	mint chocolate chip ice cream	optional

Directions

Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

Beat together sugar and shortening on high speed of mixer until fluffy.

Beat in egg and peppermint extract.

Add dry ingredients to creamed mix, alternating with milk, beating well after each addition.

Pour into greased and floured 9 inch round cake pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.

Cool 10 minutes.

Turn out onto rack to cool completely.

For frosting, beat together the sugar, butter, extract and enough milk to make spreadable consistency.

Tint frosting green.

Place cake layer on serving platter.

Frost top and sides of cake.

Decorate with mint halves. Serve with ice cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 129g

Amount per Serving

Calories 372 15% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	17%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 272mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 78.0g	26%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 59.0g
Protein 5.0g	10%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	7%		Iron	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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