Monday, February 20, 2006

Chocolate Mint Swirl Cake



Ingredients:

1package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2tablespoons granulated sugar
2eggs, separated
1/8teaspoon peppermint extract
3drops green food color
1package super moist devil's food cake mix
1 1/3cups water
1/3cup vegetable oil
2eggs
1 1/2tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
1teaspoon shortening
1cup powdered sugar
1/4teaspoon peppermint extract
3drops green food color
1tablespoon corn syrup
2to 2 teaspoons water

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Generously grease and flour 12-cup bundt cake pan.

2. Beat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in granulated sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract and 3 drops food color until smooth; set aside.

3. Beat cake mix, 1 1/3 cups water, the oil, 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites in large bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.

4. Pour half of the batter (about 2 1/2 cups) into pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture into ring, about 1 inch wide, onto center of batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter over cream cheese mixture.

5. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes. Turn upside down onto wire rack; remove pan. Cool completely, about 35 minutes.

6. Heat chocolate chips and shortening until melted; set aside. Mix powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, 3 drops food color, the corn syrup and enough of the 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons water to make a thick glaze that can be easily drizzled. Drizzle powdered sugar glaze over cake. Immediately spoon melted chocolate over glaze in 1/2-inch-wide ring. Working quickly, pull toothpick through chocolate to make swirls. Refrigerate until serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

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