peppermint / mint flavour ideas

Hi,
I’ve just joined this and still learning how the whole thing works..
I am planning to make a peppermint flavoured cake, unfortunately I cannot find a peppermint extract without alcohol – I want one with no alcohol.
I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me ideas to get the flavour I want from a mint source other than and extract.. ie: peppermint candy, fresh mint. Etc..
I want someone’s expertise to advice use I could incorporate this into a cake to name it taste pepperminty…
Any advice would be much appreciated..
Thanks a lot if advance..
Cakeylicious :)
xxx

3 Replies

June ("Clarky's Cakes") replied almost 10 years ago

I don’t know where you live Cakeylicious as it’s not stated on your profile. I’m in Canada and I use LorAnn oils. No alcohol. Very concentrated, so you don’t need much. I can purchase mine at a local store, but you can buy these oil flavours many places online.

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cakeylicious replied almost 10 years ago

Hi, thanks so much for your reply. I live in England :)
I came across oils but didn’t buy as I wasn’t sure if I could use them for cakes..darn it!
I was in a massive hunt for this extract and thankfully I found one.. I was so relieved and I made the cake..3 layers – chocolate, mint and vanilla sandwiched with chocolate mousse and topped with ganache..
Thanks again for your reply.. Atleast now I know I can get oils if I don’t get the extract :)

Cakeylicious
Xxx

June ("Clarky's Cakes") replied almost 10 years ago

yum yum….your cake sounds delish!! Glad you were able to find the extract.

Creativity is God's gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God. Clarky's Cakes 😎