Peppermint Angel Food Cake

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• Betty Crocker One-Step Angel Food Cake Mix
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 6 drops red food coloring
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 to 4 tablespoons hot water
• 2 ounces melted/cooled unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Flavored gelatin, dry (your choice of flavor - optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare Betty Crocker one-step angel food cake mix as directed on package except add peppermint extract and red food coloring to the water.
2. Let cool.
3. Remove from pan. Spread top of cake with chocolate glaze, allowing some to drizzle down side.
4. Glaze: In small mixer bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, water, chocolate and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour drizzle over cake.

Notes

Try putting two tablespoons of dry, flavored gelatin into an angel food cake mix. Add it to flour mixture and then mix into the beaten egg whites as usual. Not only is the cake pretty, but it is delicious served with whipped cream or topping.

Attribution

Posted by LladyRusty at Recipe Goldmine 1/2/2002 11:12 am.

Adapted from a recipe found in The Gateway Cookbook.