Comments on: Mint Chocolate Cake

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:50:52 +0000

In reply to Caroline Dabreo. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Caroline! I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake so much! You shouldn't have to make any adjustments to the recipe to bake as cupcakes. I haven't personally tried it, but I think they would take around 18 minutes. :)

By: Caroline Dabreo

Caroline Dabreo — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:05:31 +0000

Made this cake for my son for his birthday and it was hit!!! I received so many compliments. If I wanted to turn into cupcakes, would I need to change any of the ingredients?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:44:18 +0000

In reply to Kaylie. You're welcome, Kaylie! Thank you so much for trying my recipe! I'm so glad you enjoyed the cake so much! :)

By: Kaylie

Kaylie — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:46:49 +0000

I made this with my son for his 10th birthday tonight. We had so much fun and this cake tastes like mint chocolate ice-cream I’m so impressed! Thank you

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:04:04 +0000

In reply to Betty Keller. I'm so sorry to hear this happened, Betty! That's quite odd! It is definitely a fudgy cake. It can have a shinier kind of look to it like it's not done, but if your toothpick came out clean it could possibly be slightly over-baked. You ideally want a few moist crumbs on that toothpick. I hope you enjoyed the cake! :)

By: Betty Keller

Betty Keller — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:19:18 +0000

This cake seems to be almost wet looking in the center, but the toothpick comes out clean. When taking it out of the pan the sides are very crumbly, and the center almost looks like it sunk in a tiny bit. I bake all the time and have not had this problem. We have not eaten the cake yet , not sure how it will taste. It looks a little like it may not be done in the middle. Do you have any idea why this has happened.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:40:09 +0000

In reply to Jordann H. Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm so glad it was such a hit and I am honored that you trust my website so much. :)

By: Jordann H

Jordann H — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:57:03 +0000

Coming back to comment that I made this over the weekend. I made it gluten free with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour for a church fellowship meal. It turned out to be SO AMAZING! Everyone that tried it said it was absolutely delicious! Definitely adding this to my list of cakes I make frequently. my sister owns a restaurant and wants me to start making it for one of their regular desserts. Great recipe! I especially love that you added in how much each cake pan should weigh. I always weigh everything and that made everything come out perfectly! Thank you so much for a great recipe! Your site has quickly become one of my favorites

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:04:08 +0000

In reply to Jordann Heninger. Hi Jordann! I haven't personally tried it, but I think they would bake for somewhere around 18 minutes. I would just be sure to keep an eye on them. :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:53:17 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Nancy! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:09:20 +0000

A huge hit! Did not have time for the ganache so I chopped creme de menthe thins and added them to the top and between the layers. One of my sons declared it better than Girl Scout cookies!

By: Jordann Heninger

Jordann Heninger — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:19:38 +0000

In reply to Sam. If I were to make these into cupcakes, what would you recommend for baking time?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:45:45 +0000

In reply to Chocoholic. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it so much! :)

By: Chocoholic

Chocoholic — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 14:42:55 +0000

I made this as a gift for friends recently and it was divine – they ate it in 24 hours! The cake was so soft and the icing was creamy and not too sweet. I put in about 1/4C of cream to get the consistency that I wanted. Thank you for sharing the recipe!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:06:10 +0000

In reply to Becky Sinnett. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed it, Becky! :)

By: Becky Sinnett

Becky Sinnett — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:00:53 +0000

The absolute best chocolate cake I’ve ever made! And that’s saying a lot since I’ve been baking for over 45 years. My grandson wanted a chocolate mint cake for his birthday and I’m so glad I found your recipe. We made it with the mini choc chips amazing!

By: Michelle H

Michelle H — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:31:15 +0000

No eggs at all in this Mint chocolate cake recipe?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:00:51 +0000

In reply to Navy. Hi Navy! Unfortunately I am not familiar with making gluten free recipes. I would imagine a 1 for 1 gluten free substitute flour would work, but without having tried it I can't say for sure. If you do try it, I would love to know how it goes. :)

By: Navy

Navy — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:05:18 +0000

How can I make this recipe gluten free?

By: Annette

Annette — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:24:44 +0000

Hi Sam, I bet you didn’t know just how classic a cake this is. This cake — a chocolate cake with green peppermint icing and drizzled with chocolate over the top — has been my 95 year old father-in-law’s favorite birthday cake since childhood. The only difference I can find is that my husband’s family has always made it as a 2-layer cake. I was so excited to see it among your recipes!

By: Bianca

Bianca — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:11:06 +0000

Thanks!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:11:32 +0000

In reply to Bianca. Hi Bianca! This may make a little too much batter for 2 pans so just make sure to not overfill them. :)

By: Bianca

Bianca — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:21:17 +0000

In reply to Sam. Hi Sam, love the video. I'm going to make this for m'u husband's Birthday and wondered if I can just do 2 layers. Would they be to high? Thank you from Albania

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:39:46 +0000

In reply to Miskaykes. I'm so glad everyone enjoys it so much! :)

By: Miskaykes

Miskaykes — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:39:44 +0000

A hit!!! My boys’ favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip. I made this recipe as written (I added 1tsp instant coffee to water) with the ganache topping for their birthday. A new fan favorite. The cake is very moist, I will use it again for other cakes. The icing had just the right amount of mint.