Description
Sweet chocolate dreams meet Irish charm in this Mint Aero Drip Cake, cascading with rich layers of indulgence. Cool mint and chocolate merge into a delectable celebration that promises pure dessert bliss for chocolate enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (310 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon mint extract
- Green food coloring
Decorative/Topping Ingredients:
- Mint Aero chocolate bars (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans with grease and flour.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, setting the dry mixture aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy texture. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Blend vanilla and mint extracts into the mixture.
- Gradually fold flour mixture into the butter base, alternating with milk. Introduce green food coloring to create the desired mint-like hue.
- Distribute batter evenly across prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a testing skewer emerges clean. Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.
- Whip butter until smooth and creamy. Incrementally add powdered sugar, creating a silky consistency. Incorporate heavy cream, mint extract, and green food coloring, beating until achieving a light, fluffy texture.
- Heat heavy cream until it reaches a gentle simmer. Pour over chocolate pieces and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency, then blend in butter.
- Position first cake layer on serving plate. Spread mint buttercream across the surface. Layer remaining cake rounds, repeating buttercream application between each.
- Generously coat entire cake with buttercream, creating a smooth finish. Drizzle ganache over the top, allowing elegant drips to cascade down the sides. Garnish with chopped Mint Aero chocolate bars and fresh mint leaves for visual appeal.
Notes
- Swap mint extract with peppermint for a stronger, more intense flavor profile that elevates the cake’s minty essence.
- Use gel food coloring instead of liquid for more vibrant green color without thinning the batter’s consistency.
- Freeze cake layers for 30 minutes before frosting to prevent crumbs from mixing into buttercream and create cleaner decoration lines.
- Crush Mint Aero bars partially before decorating to add textural contrast and intense mint chocolate crunch to each slice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg