Mint Chocolate Cake (Grasshopper Cake)
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Mint Chocolate Cake (Grasshopper Cake)
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Mint Chocolate Cake (Grasshopper Cake) is the PERFECT combo of indulgent chocolate and mint frosting, made with cocoa powder, hot coffee, and mint buttercream, ready in under 60 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 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
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee you can substitute boiling water
- Mint Frosting Recipe
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and butter and dust with cocoa powder two 9" cake pans.
- In a stand mixer on low speed mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt,
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla then add it to the stand mixer on low then medium speed until just combined and finally add in the water carefully and stir it in by hand until just combined (do not turn on the mixer, it may splash on you).
- Pour half of the batter into each of the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes then remove, let cool completely and frost with the mint frosting.
Notes
- Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Potassium
238mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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33 reviews
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