Chocolate Layer Cake with Peppermint Ganache Frosting

Name: Chocolate Layer Cake with Peppermint Ganache Frosting
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting; 1/2 pound unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 6 large egg yolks; 3 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 3/4 cups milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 2 cups heavy cream; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 tablespoon pure peppermint extract; 3 ounces mini nonpareil candies

Instructions

Cook:2h 30min

If peppermint isn't your favorite, there are many different flavored extracts that would be equally delicious in the frosting on this cake. Besides ha...

Updated at: Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:23:16 GMT