Cakes

Peppermint Fudge Cake

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This Peppermint Fudge Cake is one of the best Christmas desserts. The homemade fudgy chocolate cake has no peppermint in the cake batter to prevent an overpowering flavor. Instead, the peppermint is added to the luscious buttercream frosting. You get a decadent layered chocolate cake with minty frosting in between each layer. It’s the perfect balance. Chocolate ganache is layered over the top of the cake, candy cane pieces decorate the sides, and swirled peppermint frosting is a finishing garnis

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For the cake
? cup heavy cream
2 oz semi sweet baking chocolate, chopped fine
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 Tbs canolia oil
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
For the filling:
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1½ cup confectioner's sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp peppermint extract
crushed candy canes (for garnish)
For the frosting
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 oz semi sweet baking chocolate, chopped fine
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup unsalted butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
1-2 cups whipped topping
crushed candy canes (for garnish)
Nutritions

Calories
375

Sodium
219mg
9% DV

Fat
27g
41% DV

Protein
3g
6% DV

Carbs
27g
9% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV