Chocolate Mint Crock Pot Cake

Name: Chocolate Mint Crock Pot Cake
Ingredients: for the cake; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon dry mustard; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from one lemon); dash of cayenne pepper; 1 cup vegetable oil, divided; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 teaspoons cocoa; 1 cup hot water; 1 teaspoon mint extract; for the peppermint cream cheese frosting; 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature; 8 ounces package of cream cheese at room temperature; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar; red food coloring (optional); crushed peppermint candies or starlight mints for garnish (optional)

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Ingredients

for the cake
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon teaspoon dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice (from one lemon)
dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup vegetable oil, divided
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 teaspoons cocoa
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon mint extract
for the peppermint cream cheese frosting
2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
8 ounces package of cream cheese at room temperature
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
red food coloring (optional)
crushed peppermint candies or starlight mints for garnish (optional)

Directions

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["Into a blender add the egg, mustard, salt, sugar, lemon juice, cayenne and 1/3 cup of vegetable oil. Blend until just combined, then on medium high speed add the remaining 2/3 cup of oil in a slow drizzle through the top opening of the blender until thick and creamy.", "Grease and flour your cake pan. For extra security, cut a round of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan and spray the parchment with vegetable spray. Set aside.", "Combine the flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the mayonnaise, hot water and mint extract. Beat on medium speed with a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes, until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and secure with the cake pan lid or tent loosely with tin foil vented with small slits. Place the crock pot lid on the crock pot and \"bake\"" for 2 1/2-3 1/2 hours until cake tester comes out clean. Cool to room temperature on a cake rack