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Peppermint Mocha Cake (8 of 10)

Peppermint Mocha Cake(8 of 10)

One scrumptious bite of this peppermint mocha cake will leave you feeling festive, even if Christmas is months away.

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 chocolate cake mix (substitute the water required for the mix with coffee)
• ½ tsp peppermint extract

Frosting

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup marshmallow cream
• 3½ cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup baking cocoa
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp peppermint extract

Peppermint Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla
• ½ tsp peppermint extract

Garnish

• ¼ cup crushed candy canes

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two cake pans with parchment paper.
2. Combine cake ingredients, taking care to mix the dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately before combining them.
3. Bake for approximately 30 minutes and let cool.
4. Coat cakes with frosting, making sure to add some between the two layers of cake.
5. Top with whipped cream and candy canes.