Best Cake Ever! Thanks to Betty Crocker

Grasshopper Fudge Cake

1	box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
1 1/4	cups water
1/3	cup vegetable oil
2	teaspoons mint extract
3	egg whites
12	drops green food color
2	jars (16 oz each) hot fudge topping
1	container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
5	drops yellow food color
	Thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, unwrapped and cut into pieces, if desired

1. 1Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal or glass pan (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
2. 2Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mint extract and the egg whites. Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir 3 drops of the green food color into reserved batter; set aside. Pour remaining batter into pan.
3. 3Drop green batter by generous tablespoonfuls randomly in 12 to 14 mounds onto batter in pan. Cut through batters with metal spatula or knife in S-shaped curves in one continuous motion. Turn pan 1/4 turn; repeat cutting for swirled design.
4. 4Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
5. 5Carefully spread fudge topping evenly over cake. In medium bowl, stir whipped topping, remaining 1/2 teaspoon extract, remaining 9 drops green food color and the yellow food color until blended. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over fudge. Garnish with candy pieces. Store covered in refrigerator.

This is the Dessert I made for St. Patty's Day (which btw is the like the lamest holiday ever)! It was sooooooooo Yummy so I just had to share. Seriously this is like one of my favorite cakes of all times. If you love mint, you'll love this cake.

Variations:

I only used one jar a fudge.  Seriously 2 is a little too much. You can buy Andes Mints already cut in the chocolate chip isle.  You can use your applesauce to substitute for the eggs and oil. Don't use generic cool whip use the real thing. Most importantly you want to use LorAnnOils Peppermint oil not extract. WHY? First it is cheaper, 2nd it doesn't contain alcohol and has a much much better flavor.  I saw it when I was looking to buy mint extract at Harmons.  It was a tons cheaper. I wasn't' sure so I even went and talked to the Baker and she told me that is what they use in their bakery to make there mint confections.  Sweet!  I was so happy I went and talked to her.