CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT LOAF

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Number Of Ingredients 16

This time-saving recipe starts with a chocolate cake mix but produces a loaf you'd be proud to give and happy to receive. The addition of pudding mix and sour cream help create a moist and rich cake and the peppermint makes it perfect for the holidays.
ingredients
For Cake:
1 box (16.5 ounces) devil's food cake mix
1 box (3.5 ounces) chocolate instant pudding mix
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups (9 ounces) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Topping:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons water
12 to 16 peppermint candies, chopped

Steps:

directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans and 2-3 minute longer baking times). Grease and lightly flour mini loaf pans. For Cake: In a large bowl, blend together mixes, sour cream, oil, eggs, water, milk and extract at low speed for 30 seconds. Continue mixing at medium speed for 1-2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes for mini loaves (40-50 minutes for full-sized loaf) or until top springs back to touch and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan. For Topping: In a small bowl, stir together sugar and 1 teaspoon water. Add a few drops of water at a time to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled cakes and top with candy pieces. Tip: Mini chocolate chips will distribute throughout the cake and create a more uniform chocolaty texture. If using regular chocolate chips, toss them with a teaspoon of flour before incorporating to help keep them from sinking to the bottom of the pan.