• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and lightly flour 3 (8-inch) cake pans and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well-blended. Set aside.
• In the top of a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whisk in the oil, vanilla, and peppermint. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating between adding the flour mixture and the water. Add the milk and stir until a batter has formed.
pan and allowing the layers to cool on a wire rack.
• While the cake is baking and cooling, you can prepare the buttercream. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together all ingredients until a smooth, whipped buttercream forms.
• Once the cakes have cooled, lightly frost each layer and then the entire cake. Serve immediately.
wow- it looks and sounds so delicious!! I love the way you decorated it too, so festive and happy!
That looks gorgeous….although mine will be a flat nightmare!!
Wow this looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing this great recipe with us and Eva can take some really lovely photos!
Thanks for sharing, I want to make this for Christmas Eve!
This looks delicious. I’ve been on a chocolate and peppermint kick myself, so I may have to give this a try!
Yum! It looks beautiful and sounds delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
All I can say is, are you f’ing kidding me?! This has to be the best idea for a cake EVER. Thank you thank you thank you!
These photos are really beautiful. I love how dark and moody they are. And I want that cake!!
Oh my gosh, that looks so delicious! I need to try this.
I love the peppermint-chocolate combo this time of year!
Oh my goodness! This cake looks [and looks like it tastes] amazing!
If i have time probably i would love to make this cake!
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