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Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
30 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
24 pieces

Bring this moist Irish Chocolate Mint Dessert recipe out for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter or any time of year that needs a little extra sweetness! The rich chocolate cake and chocolate glaze surround a refreshing mint cream center in this Irish chocolate mint cake recipe. Cut your flavorful Irish chocolate mint cake into individual squares and serve at parties or as a refreshing after-dinner dessert.  You love chocolate and mint, and we love you, so here's a delicious recipe for Peppermint Pattie Cookies that taste like a little bite of heaven.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
30 minutes
Cool Time
1 hour
Chill Time
2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups
    butter or margarine (3 sticks) plus 6 tablespoons, divided
  • 2 cups
    granulated sugar
  • 2 tsps
    vanilla extract
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2-2/3 cups
    powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    water plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1 tsp
    mint extract
  • 4 drops
    green food color
  • 1 cup
    HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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Step-By-Step Directions

Equipment Needed 
oven oven
13x9x2-inch baking pan 13x9x2-inch baking pan
microwave-safe bowls microwave-safe bowls
microwave microwave
wire rack wire rack
mixing bowl mixing bowl
mixer mixer
refrigerator refrigerator
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2

Place 1 cup (2 sticks) butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 2 minutes or until melted. Stir in granulated sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat well. Add flour, cocoa and baking powder; beat until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

3

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

4

Prepare mint cream center by combining powdered sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter, water, mint extract and food color. Beat until smooth. Divide and spread evenly on brownies. Cover; refrigerate until cold.

5

Prepare Chocolate Glaze by placing remaining 6 tablespoons butter and chocolate chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 minute or until mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool slightly; pour over chilled dessert. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert.

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