Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MINT CREAM CAKE

Category: Frozen Desserts

Cake
1 (18 ounce) package devils food cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup creme de menthe or 1/4 cup syrup
3 eggs

Frosting
1 (12 ounce) can vanilla frosting supreme
1 teaspoon mint extract
2 drops green food coloring , if desired
8 -10 creme de menthe mints
7 red cinnamon candies

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour batter into greased and floured pans. Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely.

In small bowl, combine frosting, mint extract and green food color; stir until blended. To assemble cake, spread frosting between cake layers; frost sides and top. To decorate with mint trees, unwrap mints. Cut 7 mints in half diagonally. Position triangular mint pieces side by side to create tree shape. Small squares can be cut from remaining mints to form tree trunks. Place a red cinnamon candy at each tree top.