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Mint Chocolate Cake (With Real Mint!)
Ingredients
  • Cake
  • 1 cup ( 200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup ( 8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into 8 pieces
  • ¼ cup ( 56g) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon ( 13g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • 1 cup ( 135g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup ( 43g) unsweetened dutch-process or natural cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon ( 5g) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ( 5g) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ( 6g) salt or fine sea salt
  • ½ cup (120ml) hot water
  • Chocolate Ganache
  • 2 cups ( 340g) dark chocolate, finely chopped* (see note)
  • 1 and ¼ cups (300ml) heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or fine sea salt*
  • 2 teaspoons ( 8g) pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
  • Peppermint Cream
  • ½ cup ( 8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup ( 113g) vegetable shortening, room temperature*
  • 2 Tablespoons ( 4g) fresh mint, finely chopped (plus more for garnish if desired)
  • 3 and ½ cups ( 420g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ( 8g) peppermint extract
  • 3 Tablespoons (45ml) whole milk, room temperature
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