Desserts

Starlight Mint Cake

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Pinwheels are the star in this minty cherry poke cake.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

4 hr 10 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix

cup boiling water

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin

starlight mints, divided

oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate

Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

drops red food coloring

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Make It

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round layers. Cool cakes in pans 15 min. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour over cakes. Refrigerate 3 hours.

HEAT oven to 350ºF. Reserve 5 mints for later use. Place 12 of the remaining mints, about 4 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheet. Bake 5 min. or until mints are melted and each spreads out to 1-1/2- to 2-inch circle. Cool completely before removing from parchment. Meanwhile, repeat with remaining 11 mints.

MELT chocolate as directed on package. Blend 5 reserved mints in blender until finely crushed; place in small bowl. Stir in melted chocolate, sour cream and food coloring.

DIP bottom of 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto serving plate. Spread cake with chocolate mixture. Unmold second cake layer; place on first layer. Frost with COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Decorate with melted mints.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Bend Candy

To create a curvy effect on each melted candy, use a metal spatula to carefully remove melted candy from parchment while still warm and pliable. Slide candy onto the handle of a wooden spoon or any other object that will bend the candy. Cool completely before using to decorate cake.

Substitute

For variety, prepare using green or orange starlight mints.

How to Store

Keep frosted cake refrigerated.