Fudgy Peppermint Bundt for #BundtBakers

It is time once again for #BundtBakers.  This is a fun group of people who get together each month and share bundt cakes that we have made or created based on a theme chosen by our host.  Our host this month is Laura of  The Spiced Life.  Laura is a SAHM who, like me, loves to cook and bake and blog about it.  Also like me she lives in the middle of nowhere.  It takes us both about 45 minutes to get to what Laura calls "civilization" and what I call the "rat trap".  We are neighbors, Laura lives in Ohio but bleeds Maize and Blue for my State's Wolverines....so you know right there that she has excellent taste LOL.  To further prove her excellent taste Laura chose "Mint" as this month's Christmassy theme.  Thanks Laura, for hosting us this month.  We know it is a lot of hard work and we appreciate it.

This month's timing was perfect for me because over the weekend we celebrated Mom's 94th Birthday.  This Fudgy Peppermint Bundt was perfect as Mom's birthday cake.  I also made some Fudgy Pepperming Cupcakes to go along with it since all the great grandkids were there to celebrate with Great Grandma.  Guess who else showed up?   The old man himself....Santa Claus.....he comes each year to help Mom celebrate.

I found this recipe for Fudgy Peppermint Bundt Cake on Pillsbury. com.  I decided this would make a great cake for Mom's 94th Birthday Party.

Then, as we were getting ready for the party we ran into several road blocks that you can read about here.  So when I went to the grocery store to get everything I needed for the party, I came across this cake mix with the fudgy center included.  So in the interest of time and my sanity, I picked up 2 packages.  One that I made into a bundt and the other that I made into cupcakes for Mom's great grandchildren.  I added peppermint extract to the fudgy filling and I made a glaze to go over the bundt and frosting to go onto the  cupcakes.  Then I sprinkled them all with some crushed candy canes.

I am almost embarrassed to put the recipe on here but since that is the whole point of #BundtBakers, I guess I have no choice.

Fudgy Peppermint Bundt Cake 
adapted from Pillsbury

1 pkg. Fudge Truffle cake mix and ingredients called for on the package
1/2 t. peppermint extract
2 oz. cream cheese
3/4 c. powdered sugar
2 T. milk
1 candy cane, finely crushed

Make the cake mix according to package directions.  Make the filling according to directions adding the peppermint extract along with the wet ingredients.  Bake as directed on package.

When cake is cool.  Mix together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk.  Drizzle over the top of the cake.  Sprinkle with the crushed candy cane.  Print Recipe

Make sure you stop by and see what everyone else found to share for this Minty Christmas Challenge!

• Mint Chocolate Truffle Bundt from Food Lust People Love
• Creme de menthe butter bundt from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
• Double Mint Mountain Bundt Cake from Baking in Pyjamas
• Bundt cake with chocolate glaze and mint frosting from La cocina de Aisha
• Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake from Making Miracles
• Peppermint Cappuccino Cake from Magnolia Days
• Mini Minty Bundt Cakes from Brunch with Joy
• Candy Cane Bundt from Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Fudgy Peppermint Bundt from A Day in the LIfe on the Farm
• Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake from Adventures In All Things Food
• Chocolate bundt cake with peppermint dark chocolate ganache from Brooklyn Homemaker
• Candy Cane Chocolate Bundt Cake from Cassie's Kitchen
• Chocolate Mint Bundt Cake from Box of Stolen Socks
• Double Chocolate and Mint Cheesecake Bundt Cake from Un Mordisco Un Pecado
• Peppermint Mocha Pound Cake Bundt from DessertStalking Blog
• Peppermint Candy Cane Bundt Cake from I love Bundt Cakes
• Candy Cane Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake from Patty's Cake
• Candy Cane Bundt Cake w/a Chocolate Ganache Drizzle from The Freshman Cook
• Peppermint Whipped Cream Pound Cake with Shaved Mint Chocolate from The Spiced Life
• Peppermint Patty Bundt Cake from Eat, Drink, Be Mighty
• Peppermint Candy Bundt from Tea and Scones
• Mint Tea Mini Bundts from Passion Kneaded
• Candy Cane Cup Bundt Cake from From Gate to Plate
• Orange and Mint Bundt bread from A Kingdom For a Cake