Description
Indulge in the magic of the holidays with this delightful Holiday Peppermint Cake. This enchanting dessert features fluffy cake layers infused with refreshing peppermint and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for festive gatherings or cozy evenings at home, each slice is a celebration of flavor that will leave your taste buds dancing.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- For the Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add milk, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for ten minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and then mix in heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Once cakes are completely cooled, frost generously between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg