Rich Chocolate Mint Cake

Rich Chocolate Mint Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
250 fine sugar
4 tbsp mint leaves
125g unsalted butter, soften
50g cocoa powder
2 eggs
250g self raising flour
2 tbsp milk
125ml boiling water

Icing:
75g dark chocolate
1 tbsp mint leaves, finely chopped
125g butter, soften
150g icing sugar
50g cream or ricotta cheese

Method:
1. Preheat Oven to 180 degree Celsius and butter two 8in sandwich tins.
2. Process the sugar and mint leaves in a food processor.
3. Add butter and process until well mixed. Add cocoa, process briefly, then add eggs, milk, half the flour, and half the water. Process for a few seconds, scrape down the sides, then add the remaining flour and water. Blend together for a short time, until well mixed.
4. Pour into the sandwich tins and bake for 20-25mins, until ready.
5. Invert onto wire racks to cool .
6. Meanwhile, make the icing, Melt the chocolate, then set it aside to cool slightly. Chop the mint finely, then beat it into the butter. Add the icing sugar and beat until it is light and fluffly. Finally, mix in the chocolate and ricotta and combine well until smooth.
7. Sandwich together with half the icing, then spread the rest on the top.

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