Chocolate Mint Whipped Cream Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and water, beating well after each addition. , Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Beat in food coloring if desired. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with filling. Top with second layer., For icing, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat in evaporated milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost and decorate cake. Chill 2 hours before slicing.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM CAKE WITH BROWNIE CRUST AND VANILLA WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• For the ice cream cake: Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line it with a parchment paper circle. Cover the bottom of the pan with the brownies, using any extra pieces to line the sides of the pan if desired. Sprinkle with the cookies. Scoop the ice cream onto the cookie layer, packing it in tightly. Spread with an offset spatula to make a smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Unmold the cake by running a knife around the edge of it, then unhinging the springform ring and removing it. Invert the cake onto a sheet of plastic wrap and remove the bottom of the pan and the parchment. Place a plate on the bottom and invert once more.
• For the vanilla whipped cream frosting: Add the cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. This makes enough frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake with additional to pipe decorations if desired.
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream frosting and decorate with the sprinkles. If the cake begins to get too soft, put it back into the freezer for a few minutes.
• Freeze an additional 1 1/2 hours and up to overnight. Before serving, let the cake sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

MINT CHOCOLATE POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9X13 pan.
• Prepare cake according to package instructions. Remove from oven once baked and use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes in even intervals all over the top of the cake (about 1" apart). Make sure to only poke the holes about 3/4 of the way into the cake- don't go all the way to the bottom.
• Remove the lid from the fudge and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Remove and stir and then microwave again for another 30 seconds, stirring until smooth. If the hot fudge is still too thick to pour, you can warm it for another 15-30 seconds. Pour the hot fudge evenly all over the top of the cake.
• Let the cake cool completely and then make the pudding layer. Mix the pudding mix and milk together for 2 minutes and then pour over the cooled cake.
• Place in the fridge to set up for 1-2 hours.
• Whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form and then add the sugar, mint extract and green food coloring. Continue to whip until stiff peaks form and then spread over the cake.
• Sprinkle the chopped Andes mints on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE MINT CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thick and lemon colored. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to yolk mixture and mix well. In another large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gradually fold into batter., Line a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, extract and food coloring until stiff peaks form. Fold in chocolate chips. Unroll cake; spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Place seam side down on a serving platter., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and extracts. Frost cake roll. Refrigerate until serving. Decorate with chocolate curls.

MINT WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Beat cream, sugar and peppermint extract in large bowl until stiff peaks form.

CHOCOLATE MINT-WHIPPED CREAM CAKE RECIPE (1968)

Steps:

• Start this recipe by heating the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour three 8-inch layer-cake pans.
• Sift flour, soda, salt, and baking powder together; set aside.
• Beat butter or margarine, sugar, and eggs, at high speed in large bowl of electric mixer about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Combine cocoa and water.
• Add flour mixture alternately with cocoa mixture at low speed, beginning and ending with flour. Beat just until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed with fingertip.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.
• While the cakes cool, make the filling: combine cream, sugar, peppermint extract, and enough food coloring to tint a pale green in medium-size bowl.
• Whip just until soft peaks form using rotary beater or electric mixer.
• Place one cake layer on cake plate.
• Spread half the whipped-cream filling over layer.
• Place second cake layer over filling; spread with remaining filling. Top with third layer.
• Refrigerate 1 hour to allow whipped cream to become more firm.
• Finally, make the frosting; starting by combining melted chocolate, sugar, and hot water in small bowl.
• Beat until smooth and well blended.
• Add egg, butter or margarine, and vanilla.
• Continue to beat until frosting is thick.
• Set bowl of frosting in ice water.
• Beat with wooden spoon until frosting is of spreading consistency

CHOCOLATE MINT CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, eggs and extract; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in crushed cookies. , Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For topping, combine the dry pudding mixes, confectioners' sugar, milk and extract until thickened. Fold in whipped topping and crushed cookies., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with topping. Repeat layers twice. Frost sides of cake with remaining topping. , Chop eight candies; sprinkle over center of cake. Cut remaining candies in half; garnish each serving with a half candy. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE MINT LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.
• Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 3 additions each, beating until well blended. Divide batter equally among prepared pans (generous 2 cups for each); smooth top of batter.
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs still attached, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; peel off paper. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
• Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 1 1/4 cups Mint Whipped Cream over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 1 1/4 cups Mint Whipped Cream over. Top with third cake layer. Spread remaining Mint Whipped Cream over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Pile chocolate curls atop center of cake.
• Garnish with mint sprigs.

CHOCOLATE-MINT ICEBOX CAKE

Steps:

• Make the mint cream: With an electric mixer, beat heavy cream, sugar, and mint extract until stiff peaks form.
• Line a serving platter with two sheets of wax paper side by side. Assemble the cake: Spread each wafer with about 1/2 tablespoon mint cream, forming stacks. Lay stacks horizontally along seam of paper, pressing gently to form a log. With small spatula or knife, cover log with remaining mint cream. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
• To serve, gently remove wax paper from underneath cake (holding cake in place with a metal spatula, if necessary), and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Slice cake diagonally with a serrated knife.

CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using two 9-in. round baking pans. Cool completely after baking. , If using whipping cream, place it in a chilled bowl; beat, gradually adding sugar and cocoa, until stiff peaks form. If using whipped topping, place in a bowl and fold in sugar and cocoa. Frost one cake layer with whipped cream mixture; top with second layer and frost entire cake. Refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

MINT-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SANDWICH CAKE

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer on medium-low speed, beat cream in a large bowl until medium-stiff peaks form. Gently fold in chocolate syrup and peppermint extract. Transfer half of the cream mixture to a medium bowl; cover and chill until ready to use.
• Spread a thin layer of remaining cream mixture on bottom of a platter. Top with 4 ice cream sandwiches, placing 3 side by side and 1 along bottom of row for a square-shaped base, or 4 side by side for a rectangular-shaped base. Top with a thin layer of cream mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 cup cookies. Continue layering sandwiches, cream, and cookies, ending with a layer of cream, until all sandwiches are used (you should have 4 layers; reserve remaining 1/4 cup cookies). Wipe any excess cream off platter, then freeze until set, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Using a spatula, frost top and sides of cake with reserved cream mixture. Sprinkle reserved 1/4 cup cookies over cake. Freeze again 30 minutes, then slice and serve.
• Do Ahead
• Fully assembled cake can be made 1 day ahead; keep frozen.