Candy Cane Cake

A beautiful, yet simple to prepare cake, perfect for the Christmas holiday. A nice addition to the dessert menu for a family gathering or other event.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package  betty crocker supermoist  white cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 3  egg whites
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  red food coloring
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  peppermint extract

• Vanilla Glaze

• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2  tablespoon milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  regular vanilla or 1⁄2 teaspoon  clear vanilla

• Garnish

•  crushed  candy cane (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Generously grease a 10 to 12 cup bundt pan; lightly coat with flour.
2. Make cake mix as directed on package. Pour about 2 cups of batter into pan.
3. In small bowl, pour about 3/4 cup batter; stir in food color and peppermint extract.
4. Carefully pour pink batter over white batter in pan. Carefully pour remaining white batter over pink batter.
5. Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes our clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
6. In small bowl, mix together glaze ingredients, using just 1 T of milk at first. Stir in additional milk 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth and consistency of thick syrup. Spread glaze over cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Garnish with crushed candy canes, if desired.
7. Store loosely covered at room temperature.