{"id":24838,"date":"2015-07-28T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=24838"},"modified":"2019-03-26T13:45:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T17:45:53","slug":"mint-cookies-n-cream-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/07\/mint-cookies-n-cream-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Mint Cookies N Cream Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mint Cookies and Cream Cake – mint buttercream sandwiched between cookie-studded cake, smothered with mint Oreo frosting, topped with drippy chocolate ganache. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor,\u00a0Tessa Huff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This season has me craving two very different types of sweets – fresh, fruity ones that take advantage of the current produce overflowing at the farmer\u2019s market (like last month\u2019s Strawberry Thyme Cake<\/a>, for example), and ones that are just plain fun. \u00a0The streets filled with tourists and a sun that does not set until after 9pm are constant reminders that summer is in full swing over here. \u00a0It\u2019s a time to celebrate and let loose a bit! \u00a0Whether you are hosting a summer birthday, heading to a backyard BBQ, or enjoying a picnic in the park, you\u2019ll want your dessert to match whatever carefree or joyous occasion you have lined up next on the calendar. \u00a0And while this Mint Cookies \u2019N Cream Cake might not be as relaxed and simple as say a cake with just berries and cream, this whimsical number is sure to brighten up any celebration.<\/p>\n

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Cookies \u2019n Cream anything is pretty hard to resist. \u00a0From ice cream to cheesecake, it is definitely one of my weaknesses. \u00a0Not only do I look forward to the hidden bites of cookie chunks, there is just something so childlike and playful about a dessert laced with cookies. \u00a0Nothing is more playful than a layer cake, so why not stuff one with cookies too?! \u00a0Add in a simple twist, like mint, and top it with gorgeous, drippy chocolate glaze, and you just can\u2019t help but smile!<\/p>\n

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When I first started to develop this recipe, I was thinking chocolate cake with vanilla filling – just like the sandwich cookie, until a light bulb went off in my head. \u00a0Why not mix the actual cookies into the cake? \u00a0And then into the frosting! \u00a0Similar to the way sprinkles are incorporated to make \u201cFunfetti\u201d cake, the cookies ended up straight in the batter and buttercream. \u00a0To turn the whole creation up a notch, I added mint into the mix and turned the frosting bright green. \u00a0Layers of silky mint buttercream are sandwiched between crushed cookie-studded vanilla cake and smothered with a mint cookie frosting. \u00a0To make the cake even more festive and \u201cparty ready,\u201d it is glazed with chocolate sauce and decorated with frosting rosettes and mini cookies.<\/p>\n

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