PEPPERMINT CAKE ROLLS

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With angel food cake, fudge sauce and peppermints, this cake roll is easy and pretty. -Suellen Calhoun, Des Moines, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 cakes (10 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
Confectioners' sugar
1 carton (16 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies, divided
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Line 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans with waxed paper. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans, spreading evenly., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool for 5 minutes. , Invert each cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, mix whipped topping and extract until blended. Unroll cakes; spread each with 1-1/2 cups peppermint mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges., Cut a small hole in the corner of a food-safe plastic bag; fill with fudge topping. Drizzle each cake with half of the fudge topping; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons crushed candies. Roll up again, without towel. , Transfer to platters. Frost with remaining peppermint mixture. Just before serving, top with remaining candies and, if desired, mint leaves. Freeze option: Omit candy topping and mint leaves. Place frosted cakes in airtight freezer containers; cover and freeze. Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Top with remaining candies and, if desired, mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges

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