Chocolate-Peppermint Layer Cake

Ingredients:

1 (18 ¼ -oz.) package dark-chocolate fudge-cake mix

1¼ c. water

½ c. light mayonnaise

¾ c. fat-free egg substitute

¾ t. peppermint extract

2 (12-oz.) container frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Spray 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick spray.
2. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat the cake mix, water, mayonnaise, egg substitute, and peppermint extract in a large bowl until blended, about 1 minute.  With the mixer on medium-high speed, beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.  Spread the batter evenly in the pans.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.  Cool in the pans on a rack 15 minutes.  Remove from the pans and cool completely on the rack.
3. With a large serrated knife, slice each cake in half horizontally to make a total of 4 layers.
4. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on a serving plate.  Spread the top with 1 cup of the whipped topping.  Repeat with the remaining 3 layers and whipped topping.

Serves 16