Go Back
–+ servings
Chocolate Peppermint Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Peppermint Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Slightly minty with the rich flavor of chocolate, this cake is a delicious dessert for the holidays. Bake it in a bundt pan for a beautiful presentation and finish it with a decadent chocolate ganache and crushed candy cane pieces.
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Making ganache: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ganache:

  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, 2 bars
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1 candy cane, crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix oil and sugar together in a stand mixer.
  • Add the eggs one at a time. Add sour cream, milk, and vanilla until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet.
  • Prepare a bundt pan by coating with cooking spray. Pour the cake batter into the bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cake plate to cool completely.

Ganache:

  • Chop your chocolate bars into smaller pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler on medium heat.
  • Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate while stirring constantly until chocolate melts. Add the peppermint extract. Remove ganache from the heat.
  • Allow the ganache to cool slightly, about two minutes. Spoon it over the top of the cake and sprinkle with crushed candy cane pieces.
    Chocolate Peppermint Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Equipment

  • 1 Bundt pan

Notes

Don't have a bundt cake pan? Simply pour the batter in a 13x9-inch baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the cake. Cake is done when toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 445IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg