Mint-Chocolate Pudding Cake

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr
Makes: 15 servings

1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor
    Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/4 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 drops green food coloring
1 package (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking
    Chocolate, chopped
20 chocolate-covered thin mint candies

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Place cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, water, oil, extract and food coloring in large bowl of electric mixer. Beat on low speed just until blended. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes. Stir in chocolate. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

BAKE 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. (Do not overbake.)

REMOVE cake from oven. Place candies in single layer on top of cake. Return to oven. Bake an additional 3 minutes or until candies begin to melt. Immediately spread melted candies evenly over cake to cover top of cake. Cool completely.

Size-Wise:
Looking for a dessert to serve at a party? Chocolate and mint are a winning combination in this cake that serves 15 people. Note If using cake mix with pudding in the mix, reduce water to 3/4 cup.

Substitute 1 1/2 cups BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks for the chopped chocolate squares.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Kraft Foods.