Chocolate Mint Poke Cake
A decadent chocolate cake infused with refreshing mint, poked with holes, and drizzled with a creamy mint chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Boiling water
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add boiling water to the batter, beating until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Let the cake cool completely before poking holes and adding the ganache.