Chocolate Peppermint Cake
- Yield: 16 servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 0 mins
Ingredients
- Cake:
- -- (8-inch) round chocolate cake layers
- Frosting:
- 1/2cup butter, softened
- 1/2cup vegetable shortening
- 1teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 4cups confectioners' sugar
- 3tablespoons milk
- -- Peppermint candy or sticks, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare two 8-inch round chocolate cake layers according to your favorite homemade recipe or instructions on any box mix. Add 1 tablespoon pure peppermint extract to the batter.
- To prepare frosting, combine all ingredients except crushed candy, in a large bowl using a mixer. Scrape side of bowl as needed and mix until very smooth and fluffy. Frost top of one cake layer. Place second layer on top. Frost top and sides. Sprinkle frosted cake with candy.
Recipe by Mary Carter.
