peanut butter peppermint cake

(3 RATINGS)
29 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Jan 8, 2013

I created this new peanut butter cake recipe with a big pinches of peppermint.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 2 cups chopped honey roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup chopped Andes candies
  • 1 box yellow cake mix (18.25 ounce)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup crushed peppermint candies
  • PEPPERMINT FROSTING
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 half and half
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
  • 4 dashes red food coloring

How To Make peanut butter peppermint cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    To make the cake, coat an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with chopped honey roasted peanuts and Andies candies; mix well.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat together at medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth. Stir in peanut butter; beat at low speed for 40 seconds. Pour into prepared pan evenly.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • Step 5
    To make the peppermint frosting, combine the heavy cream, half and half, cream cheese, peppermint extract and red food coloring in a medium bowl;whisk together until blended. Refrigerated for 2 hours.
  • Step 6
    Spread the frosting onto a cooled cake evenly. Top with crushed peppermint candies.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Keyword: #peppermint
Keyword: #DESERT
Keyword: #cake
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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