Candy Cane Christmas Cake

The cake batter is flavored with peppermint extract and then divided so that half remains white and the other half can be tinted red to create a cute candy cane look when layered.

Candy cane christmas cake.

In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Peppermint is a dominant christmastime flavour so this candy cane bundt cake has a lot of it and it s glazed too. Generously grease and flour 12 cup fluted tube cake pan. Pour about 2 cups batter into pan.

Initially i wasn t going to include this candy cane peppermint bundt cake into the 12 bundt cakes of christmas series but then i realized that i had included only one cake so far for the kids. Heat oven to 350 f 325 f for dark or nonstick pan. Decorate along the edge and a little down the sides with crushed starlight mints. In a large bowl beat cream with remaining 1 4 cup granulated sugar until soft peaks form.

Beat on medium high until smooth and light in colour. Yep i m talking red velvet cake candy cane cheesecake and maybe even an elf jumper poke cake. Method buttercream decorating. Like any layer cake this crushed candy cane cake takes a little tlc but the end result is so worth it.

Make cake batter as directed on box. Lightly grease three 8 inch round cake pans and line with parchment. To get candy on the sides hold your hand about 1 in. Carefully pour pink batter over white batter in pan.

Stir in food color and peppermint extract. For buttercream beat butter until pale and creamy then add icing sugar a few tablespoons at a time. Whisk together flour baking powder baking soda and salt in a bowl. This candy cane decorated cake is a gorgeous christmas layer cake that is guaranteed to get oooohs and ahhs at any holiday party or dinner.

Frost top and sides with remaining frosting. Sprinkle frosted cake with crushed candy canes. Repeat two more times using domed layer on top. In small bowl pour about 3 4 cup batter.

These would make wonderful centrepieces on the christmas dinner table and bound to make every one of. Beat in the sour cream 4 tablespoons butter sugar eggs salt and 2 cups flour. Insert candy canes into the top of the cake. Frost cake with whipped cream using a spatula to form swirls and peaks.

From the cake and gently toss crushed candy at the sides. Though i have included some timesaving tips to help get it done faster.