9+ Easy Ways to Make Delicious Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cake for Your Holiday Celebrations

When the season of joy rolls around, there’s nothing quite like the combination of rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint to lift your spirits! Imagine a cake that not only tastes heavenly but also fills your kitchen with a delightful aroma that beckons everyone in. Here are some simple yet scrumptious ways to create a peppermint chocolate chip cake that will charm your guests and make your celebrations unforgettable.

Classic Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake from Butternut Bakery

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: 1 h 20 min Total Time: 1 h 20 min.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake from Liv for Cake

Rating: 4.8. Ingredients: 2 h 35 min Total Time: 2 h 35 min.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake from Preppy Kitchen

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 1 h 3 min Total Time: 1 h 3 min.

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This traditional recipe combines the warm, comforting flavors of chocolate with a cool peppermint twist. The secret lies in using peppermint extract, which infuses the cake with a refreshing burst of flavor that dances on your taste buds. What makes this cake special is its fluffy texture paired with chocolate chips that melt in your mouth, creating a perfect holiday treat.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the softened butter and mix until crumbly.
  4. Beat in the eggs, peppermint extract, and milk until smooth.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let it cool before serving. You can top it with whipped cream or a drizzle of chocolate sauce for extra indulgence!

Layered Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake from Butternut Bakery

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: Cocoa powder, buttermilk, food coloring, powdered sugar, peppermint extract Total Time: 1 hr 20 min.

Peppermint Chip Layer Cake

Peppermint Chip Layer Cake from Life Love and Sugar

Rating: 4. Ingredients: White chocolate chips, white chocolate peppermint, candy cane hershey, sour cream, cadbury chocolate balls Total Time: 46 min.

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake from Cake by Courtney

Rating: 4.9. Ingredients: Dark cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips, heavy cream, food coloring, powdered sugar Total Time: dark cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips, heavy cream, food coloring, powdered sugar.

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Why settle for just one layer when you can have three? This layered cake is a showstopper that looks as good as it tastes. With each slice, you get layers of moist chocolate cake interspersed with creamy peppermint frosting, making it a favorite at any holiday gathering!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 batch peppermint frosting (made with butter, powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare three 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and peppermint extract until well combined.
  4. Stir in the boiling water to create a thin batter.
  5. Evenly divide the batter among the three pans and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Cool the cakes completely before frosting between layers and on top!

Chocolate Peppermint Chip Bundt Cake

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake from Tastes Better From Scratch

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 20 min Total Time: 20 min.

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake from Kroll's Korner

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 1 h 30 min Total Time: 1 h 30 min.

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake from Peyton's Momma

Ingredients: Nessuna recensione

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If you’re looking for a cake that’s as fun to make as it is to eat, a Bundt cake is perfect! This version is rich and decadent, with a glossy chocolate glaze that ties everything together. The peppermint chips add a delightful crunch and burst of flavor, making it a festive favorite!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 cup peppermint chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chocolate glaze (powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your Bundt pan thoroughly.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and peppermint extract.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in peppermint chocolate chips.
  5. Pour the batter into the Bundt pan and bake for about 50 minutes.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a plate. Drizzle with chocolate glaze to finish!

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sheet Cake

Mint Chip Sheet Cake

Mint Chip Sheet Cake from The View from Great Island

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 55 min

The Best Chocolate Mint Sheet Cake

The Best Chocolate Mint Sheet Cake from Baking with Blondie

Ingredients: Aucun avis Total Time: the best chocolate mint sheet cake.

Chocolate Peppermint Sheet Cake

Chocolate Peppermint Sheet Cake from Heather's Homemade Kitchen

Ingredients: 40 min

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This cake is perfect for feeding a crowd, and it’s so easy to make! A sheet cake means you can cut generous pieces and share the holiday joy with everyone. The combination of soft, moist cake topped with a fluffy peppermint frosting is a guaranteed hit!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 batch peppermint frosting (butter, powdered sugar, milk, and peppermint extract)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13×18-inch sheet pan.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add oil, milk, eggs, and peppermint extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  5. Once cool, frost generously with peppermint frosting and decorate with crushed peppermint candies!

Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Chip Cake Balls

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE POPS

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE POPS from Sprinkles For Breakfast

Rating: 5. Ingredients: 5, 0(2)

Peppermint Bark Cake Balls

Peppermint Bark Cake Balls from I Scream for Buttercream

Ingredients: 2 h

Easy Peppermint Mocha Cake Pops (Christmas Recipe)

Easy Peppermint Mocha Cake Pops (Christmas Recipe) from Basics with Bails

Ingredients: 1 h 40 min Total Time: 1 h 40 min.

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For a fun twist on traditional cake, these cake balls are perfect for parties and gatherings. They’re bite-sized, making them easy to pop in your mouth while mingling. Each bite combines the rich flavors of chocolate and coffee with a hint of peppermint, making them utterly irresistible!

Ingredients:

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required)
  • 1 cup peppermint mocha coffee creamer
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup crushed peppermint candies
  • 1 cup white chocolate for coating

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package directions. Let it cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, crumble the cooled cake and mix with peppermint mocha creamer until combined.
  3. Form small balls and chill them in the refrigerator for about an hour.
  4. Melt white chocolate and dip each cake ball, then roll in crushed peppermint candies.
  5. Let them set on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper before serving!