We had another fun holiday party to attend this past weekend, and I decided to make a cake I couldn't get out of my head since I first saw it gracing the December 2009 cover of Bon Appetit: peppermint meringue cake with chocolate buttercream.
Layers of light, crisp but chewy peppermint meringue alternate with moist peppermint syrup-soaked chocolate cake and dark chocolate buttercream.
It reminds me of stirring a candy cane into hot chocolate with marshmallows, one of my favorite things during winter and the holidays. And it might just be the best cake I've made all year.
Topped with After Eights, bright red raspberries, and sprigs of green mint, it's incredibly festive and the perfect dessert for any holiday gathering.
You can find the recipe on the Bon Appetit Web site.
Happy Holidays!
16 comments:
I'm making that cake tomorrow! Was it easy - or are there any issues I should be aware of?
Megan - It's pretty straightforward. I actually made my meringue the day before and stored it in a plastic container. Then I made the buttercream the next night and left it to set up while I made the cake. Definitely use lots of peppermint syrup to get the cake layers nice and moist. And then to decorate with the mints on top, make sure you do it when the buttercream is soft. My cake had been in the fridge overnight, and I left it out an hour before trying to decorate, and the buttercream was still a little hard.
Good luck! And enjoy! it really is fabulous.
That looks absolutely amazing, and very well written. You made it sound so easy.
It's beauuuuutiful!! Looks just like the cover!
Oh, I found someone who made this delicious looking cake I saw on Bon Appetit! Yours looks awesome! Definitly a challenging recipe with the different parts but I'm sure worth every minute of the work! Merry Christmas!
If I were not so cookie baked out I would honestly think about making this tomorrow! I am in a peppermint stage right now and this looks beautiful and sounds like it tastes great. Your final product is beautiful!
It is so admirable that you've successfully replicated the Bon Appetit cake. It's stunning!
I love anything chocolate. This looks so pretty! I'm sure it was a huge hit at the party!
Hope you have a great holiday!
Wow! This is beautiful and I'm sure delicious.
Your cake is just as beautiful as the magazine cover!! I'm so happy to know that it tastes as good as it looks! :)
Merry Christmas!!
what a stunning dessert, and so holiday-ish looking.
chocolate and peppermint--this time of year knows no better combination. what an outstanding cake, megan! the pink filling is just beautiful, and the very thought of peppermint-syrup-soaked ANYTHING sends my saliva glands into overdrive! :)
That cake looks divine! I got that bookmarked for sure! Happy New Year Megan!
Fantastic! It sounds great and is making me hungry. Bummer! I have to wait until about 9:30 for our New Years Eve dinner and your blog is making it very, very difficult.
That cake is whispering to me 'Come to Mama'. OMG, Megan, not only is is beautiful, but the flavors are divine! Also, love your cooking and baking 'look back' and resolution post. The memories of each challenge came flooding back - though some not so good..lol Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy New Year!
That looks absolutely amazing, and very well written. You made it sound so easy.
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