Best Peppermint Pound Cake With Cream Cheese Peppermint Bark Frosting Recipes

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PEPPERMINT POUND CAKE



PEPPERMINT POUND CAKE image

This makes a beautiful cake. You can leave it plain or put a light glaze on it. I made it for New Year's Day with a light glaze, and everyone loved it. The next time I make it, I think I'll try a chocolate glaze.

Provided by Rose Dailey

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 lb unsalted (real) butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 c granulated sugar
6 eggs, separated
3 c cake flour, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c crushed peppermint candy

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Grease and flour a bundt or tube pan.
  • 2. In a large mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream the butter with the cream cheese until soft and fluffy. Add the sugar and cream until light. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Add the flour in stages, blending well after each addition (do not overbeat). Fold in the vanilla and peppermint.
  • 3. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
  • 4. Bake the cake for 1 hour, 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

PEPPERMINT CREAM POUND CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Peppermint Cream Pound Cake Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Nicole S

Number Of Ingredients 17

GLAZE:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup finely crushed peppermint candies
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Additional crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with whipping cream. Fold in candies. Transfer to a well-greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and salt. Stir in enough cream to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with additional candies. Refrigerate leftovers.

PEPPERMINT RIBBON CAKE



Peppermint Ribbon Cake image

With its pretty pink layer and fabulous mint flavor, this is a great holiday dessert. Because I work full-time, I like the convenience of starting with a cake mix. -Lisa M. Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package white cake mix (regular size)
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies, divided
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

  • Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Transfer 1 cup to a small bowl; stir in the extract, food coloring and 1/2 cup crushed candies., Spoon 2 cups of remaining batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Carefully top with peppermint batter; do not swirl. Top with remaining plain batter., Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Combine confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with remaining crushed candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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