Description
A decadent layered cake combining rich chocolate, creamy cheesecake, and refreshing mint flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions and pour into two greased 9-inch round pans.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and peppermint extract until smooth. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Drop spoonfuls of cheesecake mixture over the cake batter in pans. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the fudge topping, heat chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in a saucepan until melted. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour warm fudge over cooled cakes. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Garnish with whipped cream.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.