Name: Mint Swirl Fudge Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package white cake mix (regular size) -; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix -; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, divided -; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1/4 cup canola oil -; 3 large eggs -; 1/4 cup creme de menthe flavoring syrup or creme de menthe -; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract -; Green food coloring, optional -; 3 tablespoons water -; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa -; 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted -; Glaze: -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted -; 2 to 3 tablespoons water -; Crushed spearmint candies, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

1. 1 package white cake mix (regular size) -

2. 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix -

3. 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons water, divided -

4. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened -

5. 1/4 cup canola oil -

6. 3 large eggs -

7. 1/4 cup creme de menthe flavoring syrup or creme de menthe -

8. 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract -

9. Green food coloring, optional -

10. 3 tablespoons water -

11. 2 tablespoons baking cocoa -

12. 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted -

13. Glaze: -

14. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

15. 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted -

16. 2 to 3 tablespoons water -

17. Crushed spearmint candies, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Mint Swirl Fudge Cake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup water, cream cheese, oil and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Remove 1-1/2 cups batter to a small bowl; stir in creme de menthe syrup, extract and, if desired, food coloring until blended.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons water and cocoa powder until smooth; add to untinted batter. Add melted chocolate. Spoon half the chocolate batter into prepared pan. Carefully top with green batter; do not swirl. Top with remaining chocolate batter.

4. Stage

Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

5. Stage

In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, chocolate and enough water to reach a drizzling consistency. Spoon over cake; if desired, sprinkle with crushed candies.