This Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cake is the perfect addition to all your holiday events! Moist chocolate bundt cake is topped with a rich and decadent ganache and generously sprinkled with crushed candy canes and mini marshmallows. It’s like your favorite cup of hot cocoa in a cake!
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, cubed
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup water or coffee
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract optional but recommended
- ⅔ cup sour cream full fat (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup peppermint candies crushed (candy canes work great)
Ganache
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Toppings (Optional)
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- mini marshmallows
- crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
- mini chocolate chips
