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Grasshopper Cake

Bake this delicious grasshopper cake using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour that’s a perfect dessert for any gathering.

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9 Ratings

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  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total Time 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 15

Ingredients

2 1/4
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 2/3
cups sugar
2/3
cup shortening
1
cup milk
1/4
cup white crème de menthe*
3 1/2
teaspoons baking powder
1
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon vanilla
5
egg whites
1
jar (12 oz) fudge topping
3
tablespoons white crème de menthe or crème de menthe-flavored syrup*
4
drops green food color
1
container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed (3 cups)

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LOCATION

Directions

  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. Beat flour, sugar, shortening, milk, 1/4 cup crème de menthe, the baking powder, salt and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg whites on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
  • 2 Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely.
  • 3 Spread fudge topping over cake. Carefully fold 3 tablespoons crème de menthe and the food color into whipped topping; spread over cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

*Use 1/4 cup milk plus 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract for the 1/4 cup crème de menthe. Use 3 tablepsoons milk plus 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the 3 tablespoons crème de menthe.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
385
(
Calories from Fat
145),
% Daily Value
Total Fat
16g
16%
(Saturated Fat
4g,
4%
),
Cholesterol
5mg
5%;
Sodium
330mg
330%;
Total Carbohydrate
57g
57%
(Dietary Fiber
1g
1%
),
Protein
5g
5%
;
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%;
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/9/2012 8:28:41 PM REPORT ABUSE larockstar said:
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very good!!!!
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Posted 3/6/2011 11:18:11 AM REPORT ABUSE cbr5898 said:
Rating:
My bunco club loved this cake. Delicious and easy to make!
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Posted 3/28/2010 4:57:03 PM REPORT ABUSE Anashock said:
Rating:
Easy to prepare and delicious.
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