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A delicious moist and tender chocolate cake layered with a mint chocolate chip buttercream and topped with a mint chocolate ganache. This is a wonderful cake and perfect for the holidays!
How is your holiday baking coming along? This is a busy time of the year but I love all of the baking that is involved. My kitchen looks like a cookie bomb went off and I have been baking up a storm lately. I especially like mint this time of the year and mint chocolate chip is one of my favorite flavor combinations.
I was pretty excited to see Pillsbury’s new cake mix Purely Simple. This new purely simple cake mix has no added colors, preservatives, or artificial flavors. The cake is easy to make and absolutely delicious!
It was easy to turn this cake into something delicious to share for the holidays. The cake came out perfectly and was so moist and tender. As soon as it had cooled, I made a mint chocolate chip buttercream to frost on top of the cake. But I wanted to take it one step further and top it off with a mint chocolate ganache. Perfection!
This cake was such a huge hit with my family. It was nice knowing that there weren’t any additives in the cake mix and it was perfectly moist and delicious. I know that it will be a big hit with your family as well!
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cake
Ingredients
- 1 (13.25-ounce) prepared chocolate cake mix
Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 3 drops green food coloring
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips mini
Mint Chocolate Ganache
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Prepare 1 (13.25-ounce) prepared chocolate cake mix according to package directions. Bake in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Let the cake completely cool before frosting.
Mint Chocolate Chip Buttercream
- In a large bowl, add ¾ cup unsalted butter and 3 cups powdered sugar. Using an electric hand mixer beat together until smooth.
- Add 2 tablespoons milk, ½ teaspoon peppermint extract, and 3 drops green food coloring.
- Fold in ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips then frost the top of the cake.
Mint Chocolate Ganache
- In a microwave-safe bowl add 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, and 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals and stir until smooth. Add in ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Pour the ganache on top of the frosting and use a knife to smooth it out evenly. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
* I was compensated for my time creating this post as a brand ambassador for Pillsbury. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.
Looks really delicious. Can you use any chocolate cake mix? I live in Canada and do not have the Pillsbury brand – Thanks!
Yes! Any chocolate cake mix will be great!
Mmm, mint and chocolate are like peanut butter and jelly!
This looks like a winner! You used mini chips in the mint buttercream; did you measure out 1 1/2 cups of regular-sized chips for the ganache or were they also mini-sized?
Mint and chocolate.. Yummy! Amazing combination and cake!