Easy Chocolate Peppermint Pound Cake Recipe

Add a holiday twist to Chocolate Pound Cake by adding a taste of peppermint. This pound cake recipe is sure to bring holiday cheer to your home and to your taste buds.

How to make Chocolate Peppermint Pound Cake

Who doesn’t love chocolate cake? Chocolate cake during the holidays with peppermint shavings on top? I’ll say YES to that 100% of the time.

This recipe gives a wonderful holiday twist to chocolate cake that will leave you wanting more. I highly recommend listening to Christmas music while making this recipe to make it even more fun for you and the family.

How do you make moist cake?

The best way to make this recipe moist is to follow the directions exactly. That means using exact measurements. For this recipe, the essential part is making sure your butter and your eggs are at room temperature before mixing it in, and adding your eggs one at a time. Following the ingredient list and instructions exactly is important for making a nice moist cake.

Additionally, make sure not to over mix the batter. Over mixing can cause air pockets to form which leads to a denser cake that is not moist. It’s also important to slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixture as you go so that everything is mixed evenly and there are no air pockets or bubbles. You only need to mix-in the dry ingredients until it is combined.

Lastly, do not over bake the cake. Make sure you only cook it long enough until an inserted toothpick can come out clean. After that it will over bake, causing it to lose its moisture.

Can this recipe be made in a bundt cake pan?

You can use a different kind of pan if you want, but be aware that the cooking times may vary with each type of pan. Remember that shallower pans require less cooking time to cook thoroughly, so be conscious of that.

How to grease a pan for cake

The easiest way to grease a pan for me is to spray it down with nonstick cooking spray. It’s so easy and works well. There are other methods that you can use though. Either method you use, just make sure you grease all around the bottom and sides of the pan you use so the cake can just slide on out. This website gives a few tips on how to grease your pan for baking a cake.

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 ¼ cup sugar
• 5 eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Topping Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2-3 tablespoons hot water
• 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a bread pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cocoa powder, chocolate chips and bowling water. Stir until well combined and the chocolate chips are melted. Set aside and allow to cool.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition.
5. Mix in the chocolate mixture and peppermint extract until well combined.
6. Add the flour mixture and beat to combine.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for five to 10 minutes, then remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack until completely cool.
9. When the cake is cool, prepare the topping by melting the butter and cocoa powder in a small saucepan, stirring constantly. When the butter is melted and the chocolate is well combined, remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and one tablespoon of hot water. Stir to combine. Add more water as needed until desired consistency is reached.
10. Spread the mixture over the top of the cooled cake, then top with crushed peppermint candy.

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How to store leftovers?

I normally just cover it with plastic wrap and leave it on the counter at room temperature for a couple days. However, if you won’t be eating it for a couple days, you can put leftover cake in an airtight container or a ziplock back and put it in the fridge for a few more days.

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The peppermint in this pound cake gives a festive taste to an already delicious dessert. Try it this year!