Old Time Peppermint Candy Cake

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 2/3 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 c. Hershey's 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. 1
    Combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  4. 4
    Add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
  5. 5
    Blend just until combined.
  6. 6
    Add candy.
  7. 7
    Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch layer pans.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake is done.
  9. 9
    Cool 10 minutes.

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