Cocoa Mint Cake

By jencav30

Ingredients

• Cocoa Peppermint Frosting:
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/4 cups sifted flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 3 cups sifted confectioner sugar
• 1/2 cup scalded milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon crushed peppermint candy

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs until fluffy. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients alternating with water. Stir in candy. Bake for 35 minutes.

Cocoa Peppermint Frosting:
Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in cocoa. Blend in remaining ingredients. Place pan in bowl of ice water and beat until spreading consistancy, about 5 minutes.