Chocolate Mint Cake Squares

Chocolate cake, a crème de menthe layer, and a chocolate glaze make this cake a crowd-pleaser. It's chilled and served cold, for a deliciously refreshing dessert.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 588 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 16 ounces chocolate syrup
• ¼ cup creme de menthe liqueur

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 13x 9-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup white sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each until fully incorporated. Stir in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. Mix in the flour and salt; stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cake cool completely before frosting.

Step 4

To Make Mint Layer: Combine the confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup butter; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour in the creme de menthe syrup; blend until incorporated. Spread over the top of the cooled cake.

Step 5

To Make The Chocolate Glaze: Melt the chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter together over low heat or in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Let cool slightly, then spread over top of the mint layer. Chill cake for at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into small blocks to serve. Keep cake refrigerated.