Peppermint Pattie Cake

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 (18 ounce) box betty crocker super moist triple fudge cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant chocolate pudding and pie filling mix
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 (16 ounce) container whipped milk chocolate frosting
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped miniature peppermint patties (8 candies)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 follow the cake directions on box. prepare the cake as you would for a 13x9 inch pan. allow the cake to cool for 15 minute.
• 3 while still warm, poke the cake every 1/4 inch with the handle of a wooden spoon. (only make the hole about 1/2 of the cake. do not go all the way to the pan.).
• 4 in medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with wire whisk about 2 minute immediately pour filling evenly into holes in cake. cover loosely and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• 5 stir 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract into frosting. spread frosting over cake sprinkle with peppermint patties. store loosely covered in refrigerator.