Holiday Peppermint Cake
Dazzle your friends and family with this simple and delicious Holiday Peppermint Cake! It just may become a holiday tradition!
Servings: 18 servings
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 oz.
- ½ cup water
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup Torani Peppermint Flavoring Syrup
For the frosting
- ½ cup butter, softened 1 stick
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 tablespoons milk or water
- 2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
Additional ingredients
- Crushed peppermint candy canes
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans; set aside.
- Place the dry cake mix in a large mixing bowl. Add water, vegetable oil, eggs, and Torani Peppermint Syrup. Mix until well combined. Pour into prepared pans
- Bake 20-25 minutes until cake tester comes out clean.
For the frosting:
- Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, using 3 tbsp. milk or water.
With an electric mixer, beat the ingredients on medium speed until well combined and fluffy. Only add the additional tablespoon of milk or water if frosting seems too thick. - Frost cake.
Additional Instructions:
- Gently press the crushed candy cane pieces into the side and onto the top of the cake.
Notes
- Frosting should always be made with butter, NOT margarine!
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
