Cakes

Peppermint Chocolate Cake

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Moist, decadent chocolate cake with notes of peppermint covered in fluffy marshmallow frosting and candy cane pieces.

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For Cake:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 1/4 cups strong coffee, very hot
For Icing:
6 egg whites
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Garnish:
10 full size candy cakes, crushed
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat three 8" round cake pans with cooking spray that has flour in it and line the bottoms with parchment paper, spraying the papers as well. Alternately, you can use two 8" round...
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Nutritions

Calories
575

Sodium
504mg
21% DV

Fat
16g
24% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
108g
36% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV