Peppermint Poke Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the White Cake ((*see notes*))

2 1/4 cups

cake flour

1 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1 1/4 cups

buttermilk (, at room temperature)

extra large egg whites (, at room temperature)

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

8 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

For the Filling

2 tsp

vanilla pudding powder

1/3 cup

milk

1/3 cup

Nestle Toll House Holiday Morsels (, red (see notes))

2 1/2 cups

EDY'S®/DREYER'S SLOW CHURNED® Light Ice Cream Limited Edition Peppermint Wonderland

1 tsp

peppermint extract

For the Frosting

1 oz

container whipped cream

3/4 cup

powdered sugar

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Limited Edition Holiday Morsels (, to garnish)