My family went nuts over this cake and I have to admit that I was hard pressed to stop snacking on it each time I was in the kitchen. This cake received rave reviews from everyone who tasted it. Over the past few years, the Chocolate Candy Cane Cake has become a holiday tradition in our family. I look forward to making it and the kids sure do look forward to eating it.
If you can’t get enough of the chocolate and peppermint combination, this is the cake for you. This cake is intensely chocolate with just the right amount of peppermint flavor. The glaze and crushed candy canes make it the perfect treat for your Christmas parties. For more chocolate and peppermint desserts to try, check out this {5-Minute} Peppermint Bark, Peppermint Marshmallow Fudge, and Peppermint Bark Cake Balls. I have this Peppermint White Chocolate Mousse Pie, Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti, and these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies on my list to try soon. These Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes are calling my name as well. I can’t get enough of the chocolate and peppermint combination! I’ve made the Chocolate Candy Cane Cake in a bundt pan, a 9×13 pan, and we’ve made cupcakes too. The cupcakes are super cute for a holiday party with their glaze and a sprinkling of candy and the handheld cupcakes are always popular for easy serving. Can I just tell you how much I adore my bundt cake pans these days? This swirl bundt pan (pictured in this recipe) is my current favorite, but I also LOVE classic style of elegant tall bundt cakes, and the special shape bundt pans too! I’ve decided that I simply can’t have too many bundt pans in my life. I LOVE how a simple bundt cake can look so much fancier (without ANY more effort) than the same cake baked in a sheet pan. Check out all of the Gluten Free Dessert Recipes on this website! {originally published 11/22/15 – recipe notes and photos updated 6/9/22}
