Peppermint Layer Cake with M&M’S Trees

Name: Peppermint Layer Cake with M&M’S Trees
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pans; 2 3/4 cups cake flour, plus more for the pans; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 stick unsalted butter; 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 4 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 cups confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting; 1/4 cup milk; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 ice cream sugar cones; Red and green M&M’S, for decorating

Instructions

Cook:1h

This classic buttery vanilla layer cake has a cool pop of peppermint, which acts as a delicious base for festive handmade M&M’S trees. To make them, ice cream cones are coated with chocolate frosting, then decoratively coated with M&M’S and a light dusting of confectioners' sugar, leaving you with the perfect holiday centerpiece and dessert.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:29:45 GMT