Peppermint Poke Cake Food

PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 9"-x-13" pan. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions with the addition of mint extract and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
• Poke cake all over with a peppermint stick or the bottom of a wooden spoon. In a small bowl, microwave marshmallow creme and water for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup crushed candy canes, then pour all over cake, making sure to fill the poked holes.
• Frost cake with whipped topping and garnish with remaining crushed candy canes and fudge sauce. Serve.

PEPPERMINT PATTY POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º. Make cake as with water, eggs and oil as directed on package for 9 x 13 pan (approx. 30 minutes); cool 15 minutes.
• Poke top of warm cake every 1/4 inch with handle of wooden spoon. In Medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with wire whisk about 2 minutes.
• Immediately pour filling evenly into holes in cake. Cover loosely and refrigerate about 2 hours until chilled.
• Place sugar, butter and milk in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir until the mixture comes to a boil, 3-4 minutes. Still stirring, let the mixture boil until the sugar dissolves, 1 minute. Remove pan from heat.
• Stir in chocolate chips, and continue to stir until chocolate has melted. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in peppermint extract.
• Pour/spread frosting over cake top while still warm. (frosting will firm as it cools). Chill at leat 30 minutes and store in the refrigerator.
• Can be garnished with junior mint candies, crushed peppermint sticks, or mint chocolate chips.

CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes. With handle of wooden spoon, poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch.
• In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with whisk about 2 minutes. Immediately pour over cake. Cover loosely; refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Stir 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract into frosting. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with peppermint patties. Store covered in refrigerator.