peanut butter peppermint cake

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

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

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

Ingredients For peanut butter peppermint cake

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

How To Make peanut butter peppermint cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 4
    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • 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.
  • 6
    Spread the frosting onto a cooled cake evenly. Top with crushed peppermint candies.
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