Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 30 Min.
- Prep:
- 25 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 24 pieces
Bring this moist Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert recipe out for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter or any time of year that needs a little extra sweetness! The rich chocolate cake and chocolate glaze surround a refreshing mint cream center in this Irish chocolate mint cake recipe. Cut your flavorful Irish chocolate mint cake into individual squares and serve at parties or as a refreshing after-dinner dessert. You love chocolate and mint, and we love you, so here's a delicious recipe for Peppermint Pattie Cookies that taste like a little bite of heaven.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Bake Time
- 30 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
- Chill Time
- 2 hours
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1-1/2 cupsbutter or margarine (3 sticks) plus 6 tablespoons, divided
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2 cupsgranulated sugar
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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4eggs
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1 cupall-purpose flour
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3/4 cup
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1/2 tspbaking powder
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2-2/3 cupspowdered sugar
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1 Tbspwater plus 1 teaspoon
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1 tspmint extract
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4 dropsgreen food color
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1 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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Step-By-Step Directions
Equipment Needed
oven
13x9x2-inch baking pan
microwave-safe bowls
microwave
wire rack
mixing bowl
mixer
refrigerator
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2
Place 1 cup (2 sticks) butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 2 minutes or until melted. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add flour, cocoa and baking powder; beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.
4
Prepare mint cream center by combining powdered sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter, water, mint extract and food color. Beat until smooth. Divide and spread evenly on brownies. Cover; refrigerate until cold.
5
Prepare Chocolate Glaze by placing remaining 6 tablespoons butter and chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly; pour over chilled dessert. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 piece (73g)Amount per servingCalories320% Daily Value*Total Fat 18g 23%Saturated Fat 11g 55%Trans Fat 0.5gCholesterol 75mg 25%Sodium 135mg 6%Total Carbohydrates 40g 15%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 33gIncludes 33g Added Sugar 66%Protein 3gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 12mg 0%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 48mg 2%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
