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Fudgy Peppermint Cake

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Land O' Lakes
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Rich chocolate and peppermint make this fudgy cake a favorite for any occasion.

Recipe Prep Time
Prep Time
15 min
Recipe Cook Time
Cook Time
Recipe Ready Time
Ready In
1 hr 10 min
Recipe Servings
Servings
16

Ingredients

CAKE

1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted, cooled slightly

1 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 (15.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix

1 (3.9-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding and pie filling mix

4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract

8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped

GLAZE

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Butter softened

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

2 to 3 tablespoons milk

DECORATION

6 hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup Bundt® pan or 10-inch angel food cake (tube) pan; sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa.

Combine all cake ingredients except white chocolate in bowl. Beat at low speed 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Stir in white chocolate.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.

Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Beat at low speed until powdered sugar is moistened. Increase speed to medium; beat until creamy. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Sprinkle with crushed candy.



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