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Looking for an easy and flavorful Christmas dessert? My Better Than Christmas Cake is just what you need!

Better Than…Christmas Cake

This cake is sure to be a hit at any Christmas party!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 12 cake slices
Author Cindy Schultz

Ingredients

  • Chocolate Cake Mix + ingredients needed to make the cake as listed on box
  • 1 can 14.5oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tsp Peppermint Extract
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 1 jar Smuckers Hot Fudge Sauce
  • 1 cup Crushed Oreos
  • 8 full size Candy Canes-crushed

Instructions

  1. Make cake in a 9x13" pan as directed on box.
  2. Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes in pan then remove from pan and place onto serving plate.
  3. Allow cake to cool completely before proceeding.
  4. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, make holes in the cake approximately 1" apart.
  5. In a small bowl combine the Sweetened Condensed Milk and the Peppermint Extract.
  6. Pour the Peppermint Milk mixture over the cake making sure it gets into the holes.
    Looking for an easy and flavorful Christmas dessert? My Better Than Christmas Cake is just what you need!
  7. Following the directions on the jar, heat up the hot fudge sauce so that it is pourable.
  8. Pour the sauce over the cake, again making sure it gets into the holes.
  9. Place cake into the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow it to soak.
  10. Crush the Oreos and the Candy Canes in separate zippy bags, using a hammer or meat tenderizer.
  11. "Frost" the cake with Cool Whip.
  12. Sprinkle the Oreos and Candy Canes on top of the cake.
  13. Refrigerate until serving.