Santa's Favorite Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 18, 2002

Okay, I thought this was a perfect recipe! I completely enjoyed it. I only have one tip. . . I had no clue that the red batter would be so thick! The recipe says to just bake according to directions and being the novice cook that I am, I was worried that I needed to add the oil, water and etc. according to the box. But, I didn't. I worried until the knife slid effortlessly through the cake. So, for any beginning cooks out there--don't be alarmed by lumpy red batter! Merry Christmas!

—SHANA_WILSON

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 01, 2010

Frosting was excellent, cake was blah. I will make this frosting again for other cakes. I will never make the cake recipe again. The box by it's self would have been better. The frosting would be delish on a devils food cake.

—GIANNA

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Dec 24, 2004

My mom only made the peppermint frosting and put it on top of chocolate cupcakes. It was very, very good. I'm NOT a big fan of peppermint but I didn't think it was too minty at all. You need to know that the recipe calls for peppermint EXTRACT, not oil, which isn't supposed to be used for cooking (although it is edible). Peppermint OIL is much stronger than extract, which would explain the bitter taste. An all around great recipe for some delicious frosting.

—Andrea

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Jan 02, 2004

This is a very good cake, would be really nice to take to a Christmas party. I have to agree with the previous post, 1 teaspoon of peppermint oil is more then enough! I used the 2 called for, and it's so strong it's bitter. I made this for my mom's birthday, she loves peppermint, but even she agreed that it's to strong. I honestly don't know how you could eat it being that strong. It overpowers the whole cake. I'm hoping that in a day or so, it will mellow out.

—jandtsmom

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Jun 21, 2003

This makes a really festive cake...one suggestion...one teaspoon of peppermint extract goes a long way. Taste it before you add the second.

—ERINELIZ821

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Dec 25, 2004

I got so many compliments on this cake when I served it at my Christmas party. I even had people asking me for the recipe. The only changes I made was that I used butter instead of margarine (I prefer eating real food, not chemicals) and I used one teaspoon of peppermint extract. Two teaspoons would have been way too much. I will definately be making this every Christmas from now on. It is truely the best Christmas cake I have ever had.

—Emily335

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Dec 27, 2004

This was good. I took the advice of others and used only 1/2 the yellow cake mix and 1 1/2 tsp. of peppermint extract. It was still too much peppermint. I will use 1/2 tsp. next time. Also, I crushed candy canes to put on top, which looked great but got yucky and soggy after the first day. So if you're going to do that, I'd recommend making sure the whole thing gets eaten immediately!

—PULLEYHEATHER

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Jan 16, 2004

A number of reviews mentioned it was sort of dry, so I added an extra T. of oil to the white cake recipe. It takes a little longer to bake, but was nice and moist. Also, make sure you have fresh, quality peppermint extract to avoid that bitter taste.

—AnnWC

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Nutrition

Calories
810 kcal
40%

Carbohydrates
126.9 g
41%

Cholesterol
40 mg
13%

Fat
31.7 g
49%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
7.2 g
14%

Sodium
711 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Santa's Favorite Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 810
Calories from Fat: 286

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.7g 49 %
Saturated Fat 8.5g 42 %
Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
Sodium 711mg 28 %
** Potassium 185mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 126.9g 41 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 7.2g 14 %
Sugars 107.5g
** Vitamin A 19 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 22 %
** Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 16 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.