Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Mint-Chocolate Chips;Nestles
1 1/4 c ;water, divided
2 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Baking Powder
1 1/2 c Brown Sugar; Firmly Packed
1/2 c Butter, Softened
3 ea Eggs; Large
Chocolate Mint Frosting
1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips;Nestles
1/4 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla Extract
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Confectioners' Sugar
6 tb Milk
Garnishes:
Chocolate Leaves
Chocolate Curls
Chocolate Gratings
Cake:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine
mint-chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of water. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.
Cool 10 minutes. In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda,
and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, combine brown
sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating
well after each addition. Blend in chocolate mixture. Gradually beat
in flour mixture alternately with remaining 1 cup of water. Pour into
2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 375
degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool
completely on wire racks. Fill and frost with Chocolate Mint Frosting.
Garnish as desired.
Chocolate-Mint Frosting: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, the
mint-chocolate chips and butter. Stir until chips are melted and
mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Transfer to a
large bowl. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar alternately
with milk; beat until smooth. (if necessary add more milk until
desired consistency is reached.)
Garnishes: Use chocolate curls and grated chocolate on top of the
cake. Form a ring of grated chocolate pieces around the outside
edge and use the curls in the center. To make chocolate leaves,
select several small leaves, wash and dry them and paint one side
of them with melted chocolate. Chill until firm and peel the leaf off
the chilled chocolate. Use as garnish.

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