Chocolate-Peppermint Cake
"Peppermint-flavored icing gives this cake a seasonal flavor; the icing is poured, then spread over the top so the cake has a seamless finish. To help the cake sit level, place the bottom of an empty baking pan on top of the inverted cake as it cools, and gently push down to flatten underside...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pan
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1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
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Chocolate-Peppermint Icing
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Whipped Cream, for serving (optional)
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Chocolate shavings or crushed peppermint candies, for serving (optional)
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