Peppermint Hot Chocolate Poke Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the cake

box red velvet cake mix

Ingredients on the box: eggs, oil, water

1/2 tsp

peppermint extract (optional)

For the filling:

box Hersey’s white chocolate (or vanilla) instant pudding mix (3.4 oz)

1 3/4 cups

Milk

1/8

– ¼ teaspoons peppermint extract

For the whipped cream:

1 1/2 cups

Heavy Whipping Cream

1 cup

Hot chocolate mix (about 6 sleeves of instant hot chocolate)

Additional hot fudge sauce for drizzling

Andes Peppermint Crunch for garnish