12.20.2010

Candy Cane Cake

I got this recipe from Brittney and thought it was just too cute not to make during Christmas. Cole LOVES it and I think it is so pretty!Ingredients:

One box of super moist white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites that are called for on the box
1/2 tsp red food coloring
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Frosting:

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tbls. milk or water
1/2 tsp vanilla, if desired

Decoration:

Crushed candy canes or peppermints

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and generously grease your bundt pan.
- Mix cake according to directions on the box.
- Pour about 2 cups of the cake mix into your bundt pan. In a small bowl mix about 3/4 cup of the batter and the red food coloring and peppermint extract.
- Carefully pour red batter over white batter in the pan.
- Pour remaining white batter over the red batter.
- Bake according to directions on the box or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Invert onto serving platter and let it cool completely.
- In a small bowl mix the frosting ingredients together and with a spoon or fork, drizzle over cake.
- Top with crushed candy canes and serve!

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