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Peppermint Layer Cake with Candy Cane Frosting I hope you will enjoy this Festive Cake Recipe. It sure was a hit at the D.A. when I took it to our Christmas Pot luck Party! Love Catherine Ingredients 1 box (16 oz) White Cake mix For the frosting: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 6 large egg whites Pinch of salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/4 cup crushed candy canes, plus more for topping Directions Bake cake as directed option: instead of two pans...use three for a triple layer cake! ThenMake the frosting: Fill a medium saucepan with 1 to 2 inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Combine the sugar , corn syrup , egg whites , 2 tablespoons water and the salt in a heatproof bowl and set over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water) Whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture registers 165 degrees F about 8 minutes Remove the bowl from the pan and beat with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form about 5 minutes Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until fluffy and coolabout 4 more minutes Add the vanilla and peppermint extracts and beat until combined about 1 more minute. Then Assemble the cake Place 1 cake layer on a platter and spread 1 cup frosting on top sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes Top with another cake layer spread with 1 cup frosting and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes Top with the final cake layer then frost the top and side of the cake with the remaining frosting Sprinkle more crushed candy canes on top. And then Then Enjoy this very festive cake |
Merry Christmas Catherine... Merry Christmas to you too Vincent
Merry Christmas!