Dark Chocolate Peppermint Layered Cake

You don't have to be a gourmet chef to make this rich Dark Chocolate Peppermint Layered Cake, but when your guests bite into it, they'll swear you bought it from the local bakery. It is made of a homemade chocolate cake and a thick, dark chocolate ganache, then covered with a creamy, peppermint cream cheese frosting, and topped with candy cane crumbles. This easy Christmas dessert recipe is like eating a chocolate covered candy cane. This cake would be a beautiful focal point at your next holiday party!

Notes

Do you know how to frost a layered cake? Find out just how easy it is:

Chilling Time15 min

Cooking Time40 min

Cooking MethodOven

Cooking Vessel Size9-inch round cake pans