Chocolate Peppermint Cake

🍫🌿 Chocolate Peppermint Cake 🌿🍫

This Chocolate Peppermint Cake is the perfect holiday treat, combining rich chocolate flavor with the refreshing kick of peppermint. It’s a decadent, moist cake topped with fluffy peppermint frosting and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or treating yourself, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser and a festive favorite!

What You’ll Need:

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for a richer flavor)
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ tsp peppermint extract (optional, for extra peppermint flavor)

For the Peppermint Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tsp peppermint extract
• Pinch of salt
• Red food coloring (optional, for a festive touch)
• Crushed peppermint candies or candy canes (for topping)

How to Make the Chocolate Peppermint Cake:

video instructions available below
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