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MINT CHOCOLAT
MINT CHOCOLATE E
CREAM CHEES
CREAM CHEESE E
POUND CAK
POUND CAKE E
int and chocolate Vegetable oil spray for misting
are one of the the pan
Flour for dusting the pan
best flavor duos
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain
in the world. This cake com- butter-recipe fudge cake mix
bines both and is extremely easy, 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
at room temperature
but the results are subtle because
1 ⁄2 cup water
the Andes mints almost disappear 1 ⁄2 cup vegetable oil
in the baking. “What did you put 1 ⁄4 cup sugar
in here? Mint extract? Fresh mint? 4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mint ice cream?” You don’t have to
1
1 ⁄4 cups (about 28) Andes chocolate mint
reveal your secret. Rustle up some candies, broken in half
fresh mint from the garden or at 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar,
for garnish
the market for garnish, and leave
1 ⁄2 cup fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
them wondering.
1. Place a rack in the center of the oven
and preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly
SERVES: 16
mist a 10-inch tube pan with vegetable oil
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
spray, then dust with flour. Shake out the
BAKING TIME: 58 TO 62 MINUTES
excess flour. Set the pan aside.
ASSEMBLY TIME: 2 MINUTES
2. Place the cake mix, cream cheese,
