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just in case you still you need it and for future reference:

Mocha Mint Glaze for Heather's Peppermint Fudge Cake

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon decaffeinated instant coffee powder
1-1/2 Tablespoons water or soy milk or rice milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Sift sugar and cocoa into medium bowl. Dissolve coffee in 1 Tablespoon of the water or milk and add the mint extract. Gradually whisk coffee liquid into dry ingredients. Whisk in additional 1/2 Tablespoon of water or milk if necessary. Use glaze immediately to top bundt cake. (If glaze sits it will harden.)

For a lovely alternative, substitute 1 Tablespoon almond extract for the peppermint extract in the cake, and replace the 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in the icing with 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. {Hmm. I hadn't really noticed this before. I might have to try this alternative since the peppermint doesn't do anything for me.}

The instructions I have for the cake say to cool the cake thoroughly before glazing.

I've read that old baking soda (or baking powder) can mean something won't rise, but I don't know that for sure. I hope your holidays are going well despite this culinary mishap.

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