Chocolate-Peppermint Poke Cake

By CandyH

I am a big fan of poke cakes. Lots of flavor with little effort!

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• Filling
• 1 box (4-serving size) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• Frosting
• 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped milk chocolate frosting 3/4 cup coarsely chopped chocolate-covered peppermint patties (8 candies)

Details

Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes. With handle of wooden spoon, poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch.

2 In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with whisk about 2 minutes. Immediately pour over cake. Cover loosely; refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

3 Stir 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract into frosting. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with peppermint patties. Store covered in refrigerator