Grasshopper Fudge Cake

Prep Time : 20 Minutes
Total Time : 1 Hour 55 Minutes

Pretty streaks of green peek out from slices of white cake topped with hot fudge sauce and creamy whipped topping.


Ingredients

  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ white cake mix
  • Small check mark in a circle icon Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 teaspoons mint extract
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 12 drops green food color
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 2 jars (454 grams each) hot fudge topping
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 1 container (227grams) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Small check mark in a circle icon 5 drops yellow food color

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 177°C (163°Cfor dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 33x23-cm panwith baking spray with flour.
  2. Make cake batter as directed on box, adding 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mint extract with the water. Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir 3 drops of the green food color into reserved batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into pan.
  3. Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan one-fourth turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.
  4. Bake as directed on box for 33x23-cm pan. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  5. Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over cake. In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 teaspoon mint extract, remaining 9 drops green food color and the yellow food color until blended. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge. Store covered in refrigerator.