Fudgy Peppermint Cake

Name: Fudgy Peppermint Cake
Ingredients: 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 Land O Lakes Eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract; 8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons milk; 6 hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

12 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

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 Land O Lakes Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
6 hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Grease 12-cup Bundt pan or 10-inch angel food cake (tube) pan; sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa.
3

Combine all cake ingredients except white chocolate in bowl.
4

Beat at low speed 30 seconds.
5

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed.
6

Stir in white chocolate.
7

Pour batter into prepared pan.
8

Bake 40-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9

Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan.
10

Cool completely.
11

Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl.
12

Beat at low speed until powdered sugar is moistened.
13

Increase speed to medium; beat until creamy.
14

Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
15

Sprinkle with crushed candy.