NANA'S CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH MINT FROSTING
Even though Nana is no longer with us, her treats bring me so much joy every time I bake them. For a more indulgent version, double the frosting and pile it on high! -Chekota Hunter, Cassville, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper or foil liners. Mix cocoa and boiling water until smooth; cool completely., Beat butter and sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with applesauce, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture., Fill prepared muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cream and extract until smooth. If desired, tint frosting green with food coloring. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread over cupcakes. If desired, top with candies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
NANA'S CHOCOLATE MINT MARBLE CAKE
Chocolate and peppermint flavours are added and then swirled together to give a marbled effect. This was my grandmother's recipe so it is ancient!
Provided by Ninna
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grease and flour an 8" cake tin, set oven at 200degC (400degF).
- Sift flour and salt, divide into halves.
- Cream butter and sugar until light; add eggs separately, beating well, divide.
- To one bowl add flour, cocoa mixture and fold gently.
- Fold remaining flour and peppermint essence into other bowl.
- Spoon half white mixture into prepared tin, top with chocolate mixture and then remaining white, smooth top and run knife through in a figure eight.
- Bake 50 minutes.
- Icing; Melt chopped chocolate over pan of hot water(or very low in microwave), add cold water, butter and icing sugar and stir until smooth and glossy - use immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.3, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 103.1, Sodium 144.2, Carbohydrate 58.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 42.4, Protein 4.5
CHOCOLATE-MINT SWIRL CAKE
From Betty's Soul Food Collection... This rich, decadent cake combines two favorite flavors. The minty glaze is-you guessed it-icing on the cake!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 egg, 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract and 3 drops food color until smooth; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1/3 cup flour, 1 cup water, the butter and 2 eggs on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Spoon cream cheese filling over batter.
- Bake 44 to 52 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto cooling rack or heatproof plate; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted; set aside. For glaze, mix powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1 to 2 drops food color, the corn syrup and enough of the 3 to 4 teaspoons water to make a thick glaze that can be easily drizzled. Drizzle over cake. Immediately spoon melted chocolate over glaze in 1/2-inch-wide ring. Working quickly, pull toothpick through chocolate to make swirls. Refrigerate until serving time. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g
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