Cakes

Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert

Name: Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 24 pieces
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter or margarine (3 sticks) plus 6 tablespoons, divided; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 tsps vanilla extract; 4 eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2-2/3 cups powdered sugar; 1 Tbsp water plus 1 teaspoon; 1 tsp mint extract; 4 drops green food color; 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Skill Level: Intermediate

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

Yields:: 24 pieces

Prep:: 25 Min.
Bake:: 30 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups

butter or margarine (3 sticks) plus 6 tablespoons, divided
2 cups

granulated sugar
2 tsps

vanilla extract
4

eggs
1 cup

all-purpose flour
3/4 cup

HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/2 tsp

baking powder
2-2/3 cups

powdered sugar
1 Tbsp

water plus 1 teaspoon
1 tsp

mint extract
4 drops

green food color
1 cup

HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

oven

13x9x2-inch baking pan

microwave-safe bowls

microwave

wire rack

mixing bowl

mixer

refrigerator

Step-By-Step Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

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.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

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.

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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