PEPPERMINT LAYER CAKE

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• 1. PEPPERMINT LAYER CAKE (LAYER 1 - White Layer) - (Make 1 & 1/2 of this recipe for X-Lg. Cake Pan & only 1 recipe if you are using the usual cake pan- (9 x 13). · 1 box (15.25 Oz.) Pillsbury WHITE cake mix 1 box - (4-serving) instant sugar-free/fat-free French vanilla pudding/pie filling mix 1/2 C. - FAT-FREE, 1 or 2% milk 1/4 C. - water 1/4 C. - canola oil 2 Lg. - eggs 2 Lg. - egg whites 1 C. - Vanilla 'light' yogurt Peppermint Layer Cake (LAYER 2 - Red layer) 1/2 box- (About 1-1/2 cups) Pillsbury White Cake Mix (from 15.25 oz. box). 1/2 box(of 4-serving) instant sugar-free/fat-free French vanilla pudding/pie filling mix 1/4 C. Fat-Free, or 1% or 2% milk 1/8 C. water 1/8 C. canola oil 1 - Lg. Egg 1 - Lg. Egg white 1/2 C. - Vanilla 'Light' Yogurt 1/2 - tsp. pure peppermint extract 1 - 2 Tbsp. Red Food Coloring 3/4 - C. 'Andes' 'Peppermint Crunch' Baking Chips Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Spray X-Large rectangular pan with 'BAKERS JOY' cooking spray. 3. In large mixing bowl, beat all ingredients (for layer 1) together until well blended. (Mixture will be thick) 4. In med. mixing bowl, beat all ingredients (for layer 2) together until well blended. (Mixture will be thick) 5. Pour (Layer 1) batter to prepared pan and spread evenly. 6. Repeat for Layer 2 (Red layer) and spread mix carefully & evenly on top of layer 1. 7. Bake approx. 35to 40 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. 8. Cool cake about 10-15 minutes on baking rack. 9. Invert onto sheet cake serving surface. (Cake taker or cake board-like bakery uses). 10. Frost with Peppermint Frosting. (See recipe) 11. Decorate as desired. (Andes Peppermint crunch or crushed peppermint candies are a nice touch.) 12. Refrigerate cake in airtight container until ready to serve ... Overnight in refrigerator & Cover & refrigerate any leftovers.)
• 2. Peppermint Frosting Ingredients: 8 Oz. - softened or whipped cream cheese 2 C. - powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. - peppermint extract 1 to 2 Tbsp. - red food coloring One - 12 Oz. container cool whip, thawed *Peppermint candies (crushed) or 'Andes' Peppermint Crunch (Optional) Directions: 1. Mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended. 2. Add peppermint extract and red food coloring and continue to blend. 3. Fold in Cool Whip. 4. Spread over cooled cake. 5. Decorate as desired.