This chocolate mint cake is a dump cake. You don’t have to break out any tools for this one. Simply place the ingredients in the pan and bake.
Chocolate Mint Cake is one of the best flavor combinations. The taste of decadent chocolate and cool mint seem like the perfect compliment to any meal. This flavor combination has been around for a long time, with good reason, it is so indulgent and rich, find out more here.
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What We Love About This Mint Chocolate Cakes Recipe
If you have never had a dump cake before, you are in for a treat, they are so fast, simple but irresistable.
- 5 Minutes of Prep: Layer it in a pan, you do not even have to mix.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry.
- Family Friendly: It is a treat you can make any night of the week and everyone will love it.
- Adaptable: Truly it is easy to substitute different flavors of candy or cake mix.
Ingredient Notes
- MINT OREOS: The oreos in the mint flavor truly enhance this decadent cake.
- CHOCOLATE FUNFETTI CAKE MIX: This colorful cake mix is great for this chocolate mint cake.
- M&M’S: These little candies just add more of that chocolate kick.
Equipment Needed
How to Make Chocolate Cake with Mint
These are the basic steps for making Chocolate Cake with Mint. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
STEP 1: PREHEAT OVEN
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then line the bottom of a 9 X 13 dish with Oreos and then pour the Eagle-brand Milk over the Oreos. DO NOT MIX.
STEP 2: SPREAD
Second, spread the Cool Whip on top of the Milk and Oreos and next, spread the Cake mix on top of the Cool Whip. Cut the butter into small squares, and lay the squares on top of cake mix. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the M and M’s on top of the butter. DO NOT MIX.
STEP 3: BAKE
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
This cake can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to five days.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
The cake should be wrapped well in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Properly wrap the peppermint chocolate cake by wrapping it in plastic wrap and then foil or in an airtight container for up to three months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Chocolate Mint Cake can be reheated in the oven at 350 degrees until warmed through.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chocolate Mint Cake Recipes
A dump cake is the simplest form of baking, you literally dump it and bake it. See more in this article.
This cake is a dump cake and is therefore very much like a cobbler. You spoon out servings into a bowl or dish.
Of course, you can use a plain cake mix, such as plain chocolate or vanilla, or even a vanilla funfetti mix.
There is no real reason to mix because the ingredients basically blend together as the butter melts into the cake mix and the evaporated milk bubbles from the bottom and blends through.
Expert Tips for Making This Mint Chocolate Cake Recipe
MINT M&M’S: Enhance your mint flavor by using Mint M&M’s.
Serving Suggestions: You can serve so many things with this Mint Chocolate cake, for example: ice cream, chocolate or mint chocolate chip, peppermint frosting, or whipped cream.
Variation tip: Gluten Free Funfetti cake mix can be utilized.
Alternate ingredient: If you cannot find mint oreos, any chocolate mint cookie will work.
Alternate cooking method tip: Make in your slow cooker, put on high for two hours.
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Chocolate Mint Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package Mint Oreos
- 1 can Eagle-brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 12 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 cake mix, chocolate funfetti
- 1 ½ sticks butter
- 1 package Chocolate Mint M and M's
Instructions
- Line the bottom of a 9 X 13 dish with Oreos. Pour the Eagle-brand Milk over the Oreo's.
- Spread the Cool Whip on top of the Milk and Oreos.
- Spread the Cake mix on top of the Cool Whip. Cut the butter into small squares, and lay the squares on top of cake mix.
- Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the M and M's on top of the butter.
- Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool.
Expert Tips
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible for the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
Ohmyword!! Talk about decadent and delicious! This was a favorite – and I loved that it was super easy to make.
Chocolate and Mint just go together!! I love this! And the pop of crunch from the candies!