Description
A rich chocolate cake topped with a refreshing peppermint frosting, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- Crushed peppermint candy for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla, then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Carefully stir in boiling water into the batter.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes for 10 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and peppermint extract, mixing well and adjusting with milk for consistency.
- Frost one cake layer, stack the other on top, and frost the entire cake.
- Garnish with crushed peppermint candy.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for perfect creaming. This cake can be made ahead of time and stored properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg