The Recipe

Red Velvet Peppermint Cake

Name: Red Velvet Peppermint Cake
Yield: 1 (3-layer) cake
Ingredients: 1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix; 3 egg whites; 1 1/3 cups buttermilk; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 (9-ounce) package yellow cake mix*; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting; Garnishes: Holiday Trees, 6 (5-inch) red and white peppermint candy canes, crushed; 12 (5-inch) green candy canes, broken; 12 round peppermint candies

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Ingredients

DESCRIPTION

Transform a classic red velvet cake into a festive holiday dessert by adding peppermint extract to the rich cream cheese frosting and garnishing the cake with peppermint candies.

INGREDIENTS

1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix
3 egg whites
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (9-ounce) package yellow cake mix*
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting
Garnishes: Holiday Trees, 6 (5-inch) red and white peppermint candy canes, crushed; 12 (5-inch) green candy canes, broken; 12 round peppermint candies