Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake

Submitted by kimbearly

"looks like a simple holiday cake to have handy for guests! requested from the gooseberry patch cookbook. cook and prep times are guesstimates."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 (4 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 cup coarsely crushed hard peppermint candy

directions

1. heavily grease and flour a 12 cup bundt pan.
2. set aside.
3. combine 1st seven ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
4. beat at low speed till just combined.
5. beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
6. pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
7. bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
8. cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
9. remove from pan and cool entirely on wire rack.
10. place on a serving platter when cool.
11. stir together powdered sugar and enough milk to make a dribbling glaze consistency.
12. drizzle glaze over cake and sprinkle with peppermint candies.

Reviews

[ladypit]

Very nice way to "fancy up" a plain cake mix. I used sugar free/fat free pudding and fat free sour cream (just because it's what I keep on hand). The dog took a bite out of it (She's ok. I know she's not supposed to have chocolate but she got just a little bit and we caught it!) so it wasn't the prettiest thing (I cut a much bigger part out of it where the dog bit!) but it was tasty and enjoyed.

 

[Mysterygirl]

I had no problem with the moistness. I loved the chocolate and peppermint flavors. I don't like icings or glazes so I just served mine plain with some whipped cream to which I had added some peppermint extract and green food coloring. Tasted great.

 

[Shari2]

Delicious cake. Very easy to make. I made two of these in less than a weeks time and they were a huge hit both times. I will be making this cake again. Thanks Kimbearly!

 

[Graciebonica]

This recipe was very easy to prepare; cooking time was o.k. for my oven. I've had to tweak more than one G.P. recipe, as I did with this one. The cake texture was good, but could have been a bit more moist, as HeatherFeather mentioned. The glaze measurements per the recipe would have been too thin for my liking, so I added more powdered sugar, a tbsp. of butter, a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp. of vanilla, and just enough milk to make a thicker, richer glaze.I don't care for thin glazes that run off the cake in a big puddle. The fambly liked the cake, and my husband even ate a piece of it for breakfast!

 

[LonghornMama]

Yum! This cake is quick to throw together and is very attractive with the white glaze and crushed peppermint candy. Baking time was a little long for my oven; I'll check it after 40 minutes next time. The mint flavor was not too strong. I think I'll try it with the jello chocoate mint instant pudding next time. Our family loved it! Thanks, kimbearly!