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Santa's Favorite Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Debbie Rowe  PHOTO BY: meg 

"This cake is a red velvet cake with a peppermint twist, and a delicious peppermint cream cheese frosting."
Santa's Favorite Cake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 59 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 3 layer cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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 egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine white cake mix, 3 egg whites, 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Mix with an electric mixer for 2 minutes on high speed. In a separate bowl, combine yellow cake mix, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, cocoa, red food coloring, and vinegar. Use an electric mixer to beat for 2 minutes on high speed.
  3. Spoon white batter alternately with red batter into the prepared cake pans. Swirl batter gently with a knife to create a marbled effect.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the centers comes out clean. Let cool in pans for at least 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and margarine until smooth. Gradually blend in sugar until incorporated and smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. Spread peppermint cream cheese frosting between layers, and on top and sides of cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2002 by SHANA_WILSON 
Okay, I thought this was a perfect recipe! I completely enjoyed it. I only have one tip. .... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by JOHNJRSMOM 
This is a very good cake, would be really nice to take to a Christmas party. I have to agree... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2004 by Andrea 
My mom only made the peppermint frosting and put it on top of chocolate cupcakes. It was very,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by Emily335 
I got so many compliments on this cake when I served it at my Christmas party. I even had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by ERINELIZ821 
This makes a really festive cake...one suggestion...one teaspoon of peppermint extract goes a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by PULLEYHEATHER 
This was good. I took the advice of others and used only 1/2 the yellow cake mix and 1 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by AnnWC 
A number of reviews mentioned it was sort of dry, so I added an extra T. of oil to the white... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2002 by PEH23 
I made this a few nights ago and the whole family LOVED it. I didn't have peppermint... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by ANPEEL 
Really great recipe, especially for someone who is just learning to cook beyond the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2004 by SubtleButStrong 
This cake was great, although I cheated and used a chocolate cake mix and prepared according... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Santa's Favorite Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 810

  • Total Fat: 31.7g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Sodium: 711mg
  • Total Carbs: 126.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 7.2g

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