Christmas Peppermint Cake

Spread evenly with 3 4 cup of the frosting.

Christmas peppermint cake. Top with the last cake layer cut side down. Serve at room temperature. This gorgeous festive cake uses crushed candy canes and peppermint extract in the filling for a tasty mint flavor that complements the deep chocolate cake perfectly. Top with the red cake layer.

This christmas is extra special because it s our first christmas with the little one. Use this cake decorating tutorial to make an easy peppermint cake for christmas and the holiday season. Preheat oven to 350 f. Alternating red and white layers dressed with white chocolate frosting decorate every slice of the make ahead dessert recipe and the festive colors make it a stunning.

Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set the buttercream. Place one cake layer cut side up on a serving plate. Sprinkle the powder fine peppermint over the top of the cake and then sprinkle evenly with the remaining peppermint pieces. If using the parchment strips slowly slide them out from under the cake.

Spread 3 4 cup of the frosting evenly over the cake. Spread evenly with 3 4 cup frosting. Spread top of cake with 2 3 cup of the pink frosting. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

Decorate as desired with crushed or whole peppermint candies. Grease and flour two 9 inch cake pans. Stir in boiling water batter will be thin. Great way to use up leftover candy canes too.

Christmas is finally here and i made this candy cane and peppermint cake. Repeat with two more cake layers and pink frosting. October 19 2015 cakes christmas desserts desserts latest recipes cake peppermint christmas kitchen this frosty peppermint masterpiece is the perfect finale to any feast. In a bowl combine dry ingredients.

Top with the remaining white cake layer. I have made very few square cakes. Place the dry cake mix in a large mixing bowl. Top with a red cake layer.

Add milk oil eggs and vanilla. To assemble place a white cake layer on a serving plate. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream. Decorate it with more miniature candy canes and chocolate curls for a presentation that just begs for a photo.

Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Sliced into 8 generous portions each could. This cake is a perfect pairing of decadent chocolate and refreshing mint.