PEPPERMINT LOAF CAKE

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This pepprminty cake is perfect for the Holiday Season. Easy to make. Makes 2 loaf cakes. One to eat and one to share.

Provided by Kathy W

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box white cake mix
1 box vanilla instant pudding
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 c cold water
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
5 eggs whites
red food coloring
GLAZE
1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
2 - 3 Tbsp water
red food coloring
crushed peppermint candy

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans and set aside.
  • 3. Place cake mix, pudding, oil, water, extract and egg whites in a large mixing bowl.
  • 4. Beat four minutes. The batter will be thick.
  • 5. Place about 2 cups of the batter into a small mixing bowl. Add red food coloring and mix well. (How much food coloring you add will depend on how red you want the batter to be. It will vary with the type of food coloring you use.)
  • 6. Divide the white batter between the two pans. Next, add the red batter on top of the white.
  • 7. Using a knife, swirl the two batters together for a marbled effect.
  • 8. Bake 40-45 minutes. until done.
  • 9. Remove cakes from oven and cool 5 minutes on a rack.
  • 10. While cakes are cooling, prepare the glaze.
  • 11. Glaze: Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Add extract and 2 tablespoons of water. Add red food coloring, if desired. Mix well.
  • 12. Remove cakes from pan, place on a rack. While still warm spoon glaze over the cakes.
  • 13. Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy.

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