Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Cake

Prep Time : 20 min

Serves 18 people

Ingredients: 

 2 pkg. chocolate cake mix

1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding

4 eggs

1 container (8 oz.)Sour Cream 

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup milk

1 pkg. (4 oz.)  Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

18 small candy canes, coarsely crushed (about 1 cup), divided

whip cream

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350°F.

• Beat first 7 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. 

• Stir in chopped chocolate and 2 Tbsp. crushed candy. 

• Pour into 2 (9-inch) round pans sprayed with cooking spray.

• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Loosen cakes from sides of pans; invert onto wire racks. Carefully remove pans. Cool cakes completely.

• Fill and frost cakes with COOL WHIP. Sprinkle with remaining crushed candy just before serving. Keep refrigerated.