Easy Mint Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

1 cube butter

10 oz semi sweet chocolate

5 eggs

1¼ cup sugar

5 Tbsp. flour

1½ tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. mint extract

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a saucepan over low heat melt chocolate and butter. Stir frequently

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Using an ample amount of flour, roll each pastry sheet into a 12″ X 14″ rectangle

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2 Tbs White Truffle oil

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Salt to taste

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