Fudgy Peppermint Stick Torte

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Baking cocoa
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3 1/4 cups Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 1/2 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 tsp Peppermint extract
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 3 packages (8 ounces each cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups Butter
  • 4 1/2 cups Heavy whipping cream

• Desserts

  • 1 cup Peppermint candies

• Liquids

  • 2 1/2 cups Water

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups butter, softened
• 3-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 cups baking cocoa
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2-1/2 cups cold water
• FROSTING:
• 4-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup crushed peppermint candies, divided

Directions

• Directions In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition. Transfer to four greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add 3/4 cup confectioners sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream, then 3/4 cup crushed candies. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle remaining candies over the top. Yield: 16 servings. Originally published as Fudgy Peppermint Stick Torte in Taste of Home December/January 2011, p95 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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