Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive green desserts that are easy to make and perfect for gatherings. This recipe features a vibrant green vanilla cake enhanced with mint chocolate chips and topped with whipped cream, offering a delightful combination of flavors and textures in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cake Batter
- 2 cups vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup green food coloring
- 1/2 cup mint chocolate chips
Topping
- 1 cup whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s perfectly heated for baking the cake.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mix the vanilla cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Add green food coloring: Gradually add the green food coloring to the batter, stirring until you achieve your desired vibrant green shade.
- Mix in mint chocolate chips: Fold the mint chocolate chips into the green batter to add bursts of minty, chocolaty flavor throughout the cake.
- Prepare baking dish: Grease a baking dish to prevent sticking, then pour the batter evenly into the dish.
- Bake the cake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely to make it easier to slice and serve.
- Add whipped cream topping: Before serving, spread or pipe a generous layer of whipped cream on top of the cooled cake for a creamy finishing touch.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring according to the shade you prefer.
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before applying whipped cream to prevent it from melting.
- You can substitute mint chocolate chips with regular chocolate chips if desired.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free cake mix.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days.
