Old Time Peppermint Cake

Name: Old Time Peppermint Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 c. butter; 1 2/3 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. flour; 2/3 c. cocoa; 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/3 c. water; 1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2/3 c. cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. water
1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy

Directions

1

Combine butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl.
2

Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
3

Combine flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder and salt.
4

Add alternately with water to creamed mixture. Add candy.
5

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
6

Cool 10 minutes.
7

Remove from pan.
8

Cool completely and frost.