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Mint Cake

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A moist and dense mint-flavored buttermilk cake, with vanilla buttercream frosting.

Ingredients

For Cake:
  • 1 box white cake mix (not prepared)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg + 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • green food coloring
For Frosting:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk or heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • about 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • white chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, buttermilk, milk, and eggs.
  2. Add mint extract and food coloring. (I used a small squeeze of green gel food color.) Mix until combined. You may need to scrape down the sides and mix a second time.
  3. Divide batter evenly between two greased 9-inch round cake pans, spreading evenly around each pan. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let cool before frosting.