Mint Chocolate Chip Cake (Printable)
A decadent layered dessert with chocolate cake, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and chocolate ganache topping.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolate Cake
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 cup whole milk
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - 1/2 cup hot water
→ Ice Cream Layer
12 - 1.5 quarts mint chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened
→ Chocolate Ganache
13 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
→ Optional Garnish
15 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
16 - Fresh mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
03 - Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture. Mix until combined, then stir in hot water until smooth. The batter will be thin.
04 - Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan.
05 - Once the cake is cool, spread softened mint chocolate chip ice cream evenly over the cake layer. Smooth the surface and freeze for at least 3 hours, or until firm.
06 - Heat heavy cream until just simmering, then pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
07 - Let ganache cool slightly, then pour over the frozen ice cream layer, spreading evenly. Freeze for 30 minutes more.
08 - Garnish with mini chocolate chips and mint leaves if desired. Run a warm knife around the edge of the pan, release the springform, and slice.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between warm chocolate cake and icy mint creates something impossible to stop eating
- It looks like you spent all day but the assembly is almost foolproof
- That ganache top makes everything feel fancy and deliberate
02 -
- The cake layer must be completely cold before adding ice cream or you will end up with a soupy mess
- A warm knife wiped clean between cuts makes the prettiest slices
- This cake needs at least 4 hours total freezer time to hold its shape when serving
03 -
- Springform pans are non-negotiable here because getting this cake out of a regular pan would end in tears
- If the ganache thickens too fast, set it over a bowl of warm water to loosen it back up