Mint Chocolate Marble Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C. Prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by greasing them and lining the bottoms with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, mint extract, and heavy cream.

4. 4

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

5. 5

   Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.

6. 6

   Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pans. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the batter in a zig-zag pattern.

7. 7

   Pour the remaining cake batter over the chocolate layer. Use a knife or spatula to create a marbled effect.

8. 8

   Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Let the cakes cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    Once the cakes are completely cool, you can frost and decorate them with confectioners' sugar and green food coloring, if desired.