Minted Chocolate Cake
1 C. flour
1/3 C. cocoa powder
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
3/4 C. sugar
1/3 C. shortening
1 egg
1 t. peppermint extract
1 C. half and half
Frosting:
3 C. sifted powdered sugar
4 T. butter
3 T. half and half
1/2 t. peppermint extract
green food coloring
chocolate leaves or mint leaves for garnish, optional
fresh berries for garnish, optional
In a bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add egg and peppermint extract. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with half and half, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8" round cake pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely. For frosting, beat together sugar, butter, half and half and mint extract. Add food coloring, a few drops will be enough.
Frost cake on top and sides with frosting. Garnish with chocolate leaves and/or mint leaves or fresh berries if available.
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