Chocolate Mint Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Coat a 13 x 9-in.
3. 3
   baking pan with nonstick spray.
4. 4
   Line bottom with wax paper letting paper extend about 2 in.
5. 5
   above pan along sides.
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   Filling: Mix ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth.
7. 7
   Set aside.
8. 8
   Batter: In a large bowl with mixer on low speed beat first 5 ingredients until moistened.
9. 9
   On medium speed beat 2 minutes.
10. 10
    Stir in mini-chips.
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    Spread 2 cups in prepared pan.
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    Spoon Filling over batter; carefully spread evenly.
13. 13
    Spoon dollops of remaining batter close together on top.
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    Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
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    Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes before inverting on rack, removing paper and cooling completely.
16. 16
    Frosting: Whisk frosting and mint extract in a bowl.
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    Remove 23 cup to another bowl; tint green.
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    Spoon each into a quart or litre sized zipper bag.
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    Snip tip off a corner of each bag.
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    Pipe white, then green diagonal lines on cake.
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    Can be completed up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated loosely covered.