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Blarney Stones with Mint Buttercream
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
50
minutes
minutes
Servings
30
Author
Nichole
Ingredients
1 1/2
Cups
cake flour
2 1/4
Cups
sugar
Pinch of salt
1
Tsp
Cream of tartar
12
egg whites
1/2
Tsp
Vanilla extract
1/2
Tsp
Almond extract
1
Stick softened butter
2 1/2
Cups
powdered sugar
1
Tsp
Mint extract
Green food coloring
1
Tbsp
Heavy cream or milk
Chopped peanuts for rolling
Instructions
Mix egg whites and cream of tartar together on high until stiff peaks form
In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, and salt for 2-3 minutes.
Fold dry mixture into egg white/cream of tartar mixture 1/2 cup at a time, folding gently after each addition, do not over mix.
Gently fold in almond and vanilla extracts.
Prepare 9x13 inch baking dish with aluminum foil or parchment paper, allow foil or parchment to come 2" over the side of the pan for easy removal.
Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
When cool enough lift cake from the pan by using the 2" hangover of parchment or foil.
Turn cake over onto wire rack or other cool nonstick surface and allow to cool for approximately 1 hour.
Beat together the butter, powdered sugar, mint extract, and milk/cream until smooth. 2-3 minutes.
Fold in drops of green food coloring until desired color is reached.
When cake is cool, cut into 2 inch squares.
Dip cake squares into mint frosting on each side and roll in salted peanuts.
Store in an air tight container.