Description
A delightful dessert combining layers of cake, peppermint cookies, and a crunchy brittle topping for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 cup chocolate sandwich cookies with mint filling, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted almonds
- 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the whole milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and mix until smooth.
- Gently stir in the hot water until just incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool completely.
- Evenly distribute the chopped chocolate sandwich cookies on top of the cooled cake and drizzle with peppermint extract.
- In a small saucepan, heat sugar and water until dissolved, then cook without stirring until golden amber, about 4-5 minutes.
- Pour hot caramel onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with almonds and peppermint candies. Let it harden.
- Melt the chocolate chips in intervals until smooth, then drizzle over the cookie-topped cake layer.
- Place the hardened brittle shards on top of the melted chocolate, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set the chocolate, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Be careful when melting sugar; it can get very hot.
- This dessert can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For an extra festive touch, you can add more crushed peppermint candies on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg