Another day, another Cake Batter Blondies recipe.
I’ve already covered the oh so Christmasy Red Velvet Cake Batter Brownies this year, so I thought it was time to introduce an equally festive version.
ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- a few generous drops of green food coloring
directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place cake mix in a large bowl, set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and oil.
Add wet mixture to the cake mix and combine as much as possible, then add the milk, peppermint extract, and food coloring.
* Add as little milk as possible to just get the batter to come together. You want it to be THICK – almost like a cookie dough.
Mix in the chocolate chips.
Place batter in a well-greased 8×8 pan or 8 inch cake pan.
Bake for 26-29 minutes or just until the edges turn golden. **
Let cool for 60 minutes before cutting because the batter-like center needs to set.
** Don’t be tempted to over-bake!!! That will result in a drier cakelike texture, not the ooey-gooeyness we’re going for!
I made these for my girl friend’s the other night, and they were a huge hit. There may or may not have been some boyfriends texting their girlfriends to bring some home after they saw the Instagram post, ha!
I must admit that I’m actually not usually a huge fan of mint, but these have just the right amount. Of course, you could always add a bit more peppermint extract if you’d like a stronger peppermint flavor. But I found one teaspoon to be perfect - noticeably minty but not overbearing.
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Are you a fan of mint-flavored desserts? What variety of Cake Batter Blondies would you like to see me make next? 
(You can find all of my Cake Batter Blondies recipes here!)
I’d like to try making “Siberian Brownies” (my own, just-made-up name) using a white cake mix. In your opinion, would the egg white, omitting the yolk, be enough liquid with the milk and oil? I may go ahead and try but I’d like a more enlightened opinion FIRST. Thank you. (I do realize your blog is dead, but the question was too long for a tweet.) Oh, I do plan on adding 1/2 cup white chips and some peppermint extract.