Grasshopper Cake

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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   Grease sides and bottom of a 13- x 9-inch baking pan.

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   Flour lightly.

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   Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions, blending together the dry mix, the water, oil, egg whites and 4 tablespoons of the creme de menthe.

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   Use however much water the package directions specify but remove 4 tablespoons to make way for the creme de menthe.

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   Bake in a greased 9-x-13-inch baking pan as directed.

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   Allow cake to cool.

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   When cool, spread fudge sauce over the top.

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   (It may help to warm the fudge sauce just slightly.

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    Whip cream until stiff peaks form.

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    Fold in remaining 2 tablespoons creme de menthe.

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    Frost over fudge layer.

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    Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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    You may enjoy heightening the Christmas look by decorating with drained red maraschino cherries or other red decoration.

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    Note: You may substitute an 8-ounce carton of Cool Whip, thawed, for the whipped cream, if you wish.

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