Name: Peppermint Crunch Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 11 min
Total time: 1 h 31 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix; 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, divided; 1 pkg. (3.3 oz.) JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding; 3/4 cup milk; 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed; 9 small candy canes, finely crushed (about 1/2 cup); 2 drops red food coloring

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1 Hr(s) 31 Min(s) (incl. cooling)

20 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 11 Min(s) Cook

Wrap up a delicious holiday meal with a slice of Peppermint Crunch Cake. Soft, white cake meets a sweet and creamy pudding filling and is finished with crunchy and minty crushed candy canes. This Peppermint Crunch Cake is everything a winter cake should be.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

1/2 tsp. peppermint extract, divided

1 pkg. (3.3 oz.) JELL-O White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

3/4 cup milk

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

9 small candy canes, finely crushed (about 1/2 cup)

2 drops red food coloring

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Spray 2 (8-inch) round pans with cooking spray; line with parchment. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Blend in 1/4 tsp. extract. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake 26 to 31 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Remove from pans to wire racks. Discard parchment. Cool cakes completely.

Beat pudding mix, milk and remaining extract in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP.

Spoon 3/4 cup pudding mixture into small bowl; stir in crushed candy and food coloring.

Place 1 cake layer on plate; spread with crushed candy mixture. Top with second cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with pudding mixture.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Substitute

Substitute 15 crushed starlight mints for the crushed candy canes.

Nutrition

Calories

250

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g

13%

Saturated Fat 4.5g

23%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 35mg

12%

Sodium 290mg

13%

Total Carbohydrates 40g

15%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 25g

50%

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.