Flourless Chocolate Mint Cake

Name: Flourless Chocolate Mint Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup semi-sweet baking chips; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon espresso powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon mint extract; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoons softened butter; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon mint extract; green food coloring (if desired); 1/2 cup milk; 3/4 cup Andes Mint Baking Chips

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This flourless chocolate mint cake is dessert dreams come true. A chocolate mint cake that is dense and fudgy; it will make any chocolate lover swoon!

This easy flourless chocolate cake is a perfect dessert for St Patricks Day. Made to have a green minty glazed center this cake is perfect for the greenest day of the year!

With this easy chocolate mint cake, you’ll never have to worry about what dessert to bring or share. It’s always a huge hit and well received by everyone! Not only is this cake super easy to make, but it’s also one of the fudgiest, richest tasting chocolate cakes ever.

Chocolate Mint Cake

I made this chocolate mint cake recipe and topped it with a cool and creamy mint topping then frosted the cake with a mint chocolate ganache.

The mint in this mint cake comes from the mint extract and lots of Andes Mint Chips. I have a little extract in the cake, and the chips are in the ganache. The whole mint cake tastes like a fudgy peppermint patty! I have always been a HUGE fan of chocolate and mint together.

That flavor combination is right up there with chocolate and peanut butter. Anytime I make these Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies, or this Mint Julep Fudge, or these Black Bottom Mint Cupcakes I’m taken to my happy place.

I can’t think of a better way to spend St. Patrick’s day than with a thick slice of chocolate mint cake (washing it down with a pint of Guinness wouldn’t be bad either).

Ingredients

For the cake, you will need:

Semi-sweet baking chips
Butter
Granulated sugar
Salt
Espresso powder
Vanilla extract
Mint extract
Eggs
Unsweetened cocoa powder

For the glaze you will need:

Butter
Powdered sugar
Milk
Vanilla extract
Mint extract
Green food coloring *optional

For the ganache, you will need:

Milk
Andes Mint Baking Chips

For the exact amounts needed, please see the recipe card below.

This easy chocolate mint cake recipe starts with a flourless base that is topped with a creamy mint glaze and lots of mint chocolate ganache!

How to Make Flourless Chocolate Mint Cake

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
Spray a round springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
Place the chocolate and butter together into a microwave-safe bowl and heat until the butter and chocolate are soft.
Place the chocolate in a mixing bowl and stir in the sugar, salt, espresso powder, and extracts.
Add in the eggs and beat until blended.
Finally, add in the cocoa powder and beat until just combined.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. The top of the cake will have a slight crust.
Allow the cake to cool for 5 minutes before removing the sides of the springform pan.
Place a plate over the cake and carefully invert it so that the bottom is now the top.
Place it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze.
Whisk together the butter, powdered sugar, and milk. Add in the extracts.
If using food coloring, stir it into the mixture now, adding more color until your desired hue is achieved.
Either add in some more milk or powdered sugar until you get your desired consistency.
Carefully spread the glaze over the top of the cake.
Allow the glaze to set completely before topping it with the ganache.
For the ganache, place the mint chips into the bowl.
in a saucepan, heat your milk over medium-low heat until rapid bubbles begin to form around the edges of the pan.
Remove the milk from the heat and pour it over the chocolate in the bowl.
Whisk together until thick, glossy, and completely blended.
Allow the ganache to sit and set until thick.
Spread the ganache over the mint glaze.
Top with additional mint chips if desired.

FAQs

What does flourless chocolate cake taste like?

What is the point of flourless cake?

Without the flour being added to the cake you not only make it a bit more allergenic friendly but also diet-friendly thanks to the reduction in carbs. Not only that but the cake turns out much more fudgy like a brownie.

Can a flourless cake be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze this flourless cake either as a whole or in slices (a great way to pace yourself as you eat it to yourself). Let the cake and ganache set and then slice into serving-sized pieces. Place into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.

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Yield: 8