Mint Chocolate No-Bake Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
You're going to love this recipe because it comes together in just twenty minutes with zero baking required. I first made this when I wanted something decadent but didn't have time to heat the oven, and now it's my go to dessert for busy weeknights. The combination of rich dark chocolate and refreshing mint is absolutely heavenly, and dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants that are actually good for you. Plus, all you need is a mixing bowl and a few basic ingredients from your pantry. Trust me, your friends will think you spent hours on this when really you just whipped it up while chatting with them.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 300 gdark chocolate
- 1 mlmint extract
- 200 gunsalted butter
- 400 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gmint chocolate chips
- 250 mlheavy cream
- 100 gunsweetened cocoa powder
- 10 gbaking powder
- 5 gsalt
- 20 gfresh mint leaves
- 50 gchopped almonds
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Tip: Use an electric mixer for best results
- 2
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
Tip: Be careful not to overheat the chocolate
- 3
Stir in the mint extract and cocoa powder until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to get all the cocoa powder out of the container
- 4
Gradually add in the heavy cream, stirring until fully incorporated.
Tip: Start with a slow stream and increase the flow as needed
- 5
Stir in the chocolate until fully incorporated.
Tip: Don't worry if it gets a little lumpy
- 6
Fold in the chopped almonds and mint leaves until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix, or the cake will become tough
- 7
Pour the mixture into a lined cake pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Tip: The longer it chills, the firmer the cake will become
- 8
Cut into slices and serve chilled.
Tip: Garnish with additional mint leaves, if desired
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