Ingredients needed to make mint-chocolate chip cake

Mint chocolate chip cake requires simple, easy-to-find ingredients. For the base, you need all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and a pinch of salt.

Butter or vegetable oil, eggs and milk are added to create a moist batter. Peppermint extract gives the cake its signature mint flavour.

Green food colouring is optional for appearance.

Chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate provide the classic texture. For frosting, you need butter, icing sugar, milk or cream, and peppermint extract.

Some recipes also include cocoa powder or melted chocolate for a richer finish.