Mint Chocolate Torte Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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  FILLING:
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup milk
• Dash salt
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 to 3 drops green food coloring, optional
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
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  TOPPING:
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water until smooth; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Add the milk, mayonnaise, eggs, vanilla and cocoa mixture; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For filling, combine the marshmallows, milk and salt in a small saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in peppermint extract and food coloring if desired. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.
• Fold in whipped cream. Place bottom cake layer on a serving plate; spread with a third of the filling. Repeat layers twice.
• For topping, combine chocolate chips and cream in a small saucepan; cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Drizzle over top and down sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 391 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 348 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

• 14 Servings
• Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

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