St Patricks Day Grasshopper Fudge Cake Recipes

GRASSHOPPER FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• Make cake batter as directed on box, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mint extract with the water. Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir 3 drops of the green food color into reserved batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into pan.
• Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.
• Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over cake. In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, remaining 9 drops green food color and the yellow food color until blended. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge. Garnish with candy pieces. Store covered in refrigerator.

ST. PATRICKS DAY GRASSHOPPER FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F for shiny metal or glass 13x9 pan (or 325F for dark or nonstick 13x9 pan).
• Spray bottom only of pan with baking spray with flour.
• Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil, 1 1/2 tsp mint extract and the egg whites.
• Reserve 1 cup batter; stir 3 drops of the green food coloring into the reserved batter and set aside.
• Pour remaining batter into pan.
• Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12-14 mounds onto the batter in pan.
• Cut through batters with a metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion.
• Turn pan 1/4 turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.
• Bake 28-33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over the cake.
• In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 tsp extract, remaining 9 drops of green food coloring and the yellow food coloring until blended.
• Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge.
• Garnish with candy pieces.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

GRASSHOPPER FUDGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F for shiny metal or glass 13x9 pan (or 325F for dark or nonstick 13x9 pan). Spray the bottom only of the pan with baking spray with flour.
• Make the cake mix cake as directed on box, using water, oil, 1 1/2 tsp mint extract, and the egg whites. Reserve 1 cup batter; stir 3 drops of the green food coloring into the reserved batter and set aside. Pour the remaining batter into pan.
• Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12-14 mounds onto the batter in pan. Cut through the batters with a metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn the pan 1/4 turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.
• Bake 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Run the knife around the side of the pan to loosen the cake.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Carefully spread the fudge topping evenly over the cake.
• In a medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 tsp extract, remaining 9 drops of green food coloring and the yellow food coloring until blended.
• Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge.
• Garnish with candy pieces.
• Store covered in refrigerator.

PERFECT ST. PATRICK'S DAY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper, and spray with cooking spray.
• Pour the beer into a saucepan, add the butter, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the cocoa powder until the mixture is smooth. Allow the mixture to cool. In a bowl, beat the eggs and sour cream together until smooth with an electric mixer, and stir in the stout mixture to make a smooth, thick liquid.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pour the stout mixture into the flour mixture, and gently combine with a spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cakes are set and a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove and let cool in pans for 5 minutes before inverting the cakes onto wire racks to finish cooling.
• Mix together the confectioners' sugar, butter, and Irish cream liqueur until the mixture forms a smooth and spreadable frosting (add more sugar or liqueur as needed to create the desired consistency). Spread half the frosting on top of each cake.
• Place the chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl. Bring cream to almost boiling in a small saucepan, and pour over the chocolate. Stir in the butter, and stir the mixture until the chocolate melts and the mixture is very smooth. Allow to cool until the mixture is pourable but not thin or overly runny, 10 to 15 minutes. Stack a cake gently on top of the other, frosting sides uppermost, and carefully drizzle the chocolate mixture over the cake, allowing decorative drips to run down the sides.

GRASSHOPPER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare cake mix according to the directions, except use only 1 cup water and add 1/3 cup creme de menthe and 1/4 cup creme de cacao.
• Bake in a 9x13-inch pan.
• When cool, spread fudge topping over cake.
• Mix 1/4 cup creme de menthe with Cool Whip and spread over cake.
• Keep refrigerated.