Mint Bon Bon Cake

Name: Mint Bon Bon Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate chip mint chocolate chip ice cream; 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups pillsbury all-purpose flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 -3 drops green food coloring; 1/2 cup chocolate fudge topping; chocolate shavings (to garnish); Peppermint Frosting; 2 1/2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 -3 drops green food coloring

20 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate chip mint chocolate chip ice cream
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups pillsbury all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 - 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 -3 drops green food coloring
1/2 cup chocolate fudge topping
chocolate shavings (to garnish)
Peppermint Frosting
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 -3 drops green food coloring

Directions

1

Measure ice cream by packing firmly into cup and leveling off. Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour to soften.
2

In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3

Add egg; beat until smooth.
4

Add flour, baking powder, soda, salt, buttermilk, peppermint extract, food coloring and softened ice cream.
5

Beat at low speed until well blended, about 2 minutes.
6

Pour into generously greased and lightly floured 8-inch square pan.
7

Bake at 350* for 35 to 40 minutes until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
8

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.
9

When completely cooled, place on serving plate; spread sides and top with fudge ice cream topping.
10

Frost with Peppermint Frosting. Garnish with shaved chocolate.
11

Peppermint Frosting:
12

In small saucepan, combine flour and milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture is very thick, stirring constantly; cool completely.
13

In small mixer bowl, beat sugar and butter at high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually add completely cooled flour mixture; continue beating at high speed, about 3 minutes, until it is the consistency of whipped cream.
14

Blend in peppermint extract and food coloring.