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Peppermint Meringue Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
Photo: David Holifield

Peppermint Meringue Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

32 ingredients Makes 10 to 12 servings openrecipes
Peppermint Meringue Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1043
Calories
26g
Protein
34g
Fat
158g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 14 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Raspberry 1 cup (123g) 64
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup superfine sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon peppermint schnapps
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extracts
  • 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
  • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Thin chocolate-covered mint wafers, cut into small triangles (for garnish)
  • Fresh raspberries (for garnish)
  • Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
  • Heavy-duty stand mixer
  • 13 x 9 x 1-inch baking sheet
  • Small offset spatula
  • Pastry bag
  • Medium star tip (for decorating)

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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