Cake Squares

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• for the cake layer:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 16 ounces chocolate syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup creme de menthe liqueur
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 45 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 13x 9-inch baking pan.
• cream 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup white sugar. beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each until fully incorporated. stir in the chocolate syrup and vanilla. mix in the flour and salt; stir until just combined. pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes. let cake cool completely before frosting.
• to make mint layer: combine the confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup butter; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. pour in the creme de menthe syrup; blend until incorporated. spread over the top of the cooled cake.
• to make the chocolate glaze: melt the chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter together over low heat or in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. let cool slightly, then spread over top of the mint layer. chill cake for at least 3 hours or overnight. cut into small blocks to serve. keep cake refrigerated.