Wintermint Cake from BAKED in Brooklyn
"Renato Polifiato & Matt Lewis of Brooklyn's BAKED Bakery made this cake just for us!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Baked Wintermint Cake
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Created specially for Sweet Paul readers.
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Serves 12
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Classic Chocolate Cake:
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3⁄4 cup dark cocoa powder
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1 1⁄4 cups hot water
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2⁄3 cup sour cream
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2 2⁄3 cups flour, plus more for dusting
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1⁄2 cup unflavored shortening
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1 1⁄2 cups sugar
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1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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Peppermint Buttercream:
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1 1⁄2 cups sugar
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1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 ⁄2 cups milk
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1⁄3 cup heavy cream
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1 1⁄2 cups unsalted butter, soft but cool, cut into small pieces
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon peppermint extract
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Mint Chocolate Ganache:
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6 oz dark chocolate (60–72%), chopped coarsely
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1⁄2 cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon creme de menthe (optional)
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1⁄2 teaspoon peppermint extract
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