Chocolate peppermint cake

Chocolate peppermint cake

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• pkg - 1 oz
• milk - 1/3 c
• vanilla extract - 1 tsp
• butter or margarine - 1 c
• water - 1 c
• cocoa - 1/4 c
• buttermilk - 1/2 c
• baking soda - 1 tsp
• all-purpose flour - 2 c
• large eggs - 2 item
• ground cinnamon - 1 tsp
• Combine butter and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil

How to make chocolate peppermint cake:

Combine first 4 ingredients and set aside. Combine butter and water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in soda. Add flour mixture, stirring well. Stir in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla extract. Spoon into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Top with peppermint patties and bake 2 additional minutes. Gently spread melted candy over cake. Spread Chocolate Frosting over top.Chocolate Frosting:1/2 c. butter or margarine1/3 c. milk1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted1/4 c. cocoa1 tsp. vanilla extract Combine butter and milk in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; remove from heat. Combine sifted powdered sugar and cocoa; add to butter mixture. Add vanilla, stirring until smooth.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Cake fillings and frostings.