2/3 c. butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. plain flour
2/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. crushed peppermint candy
1/4 tsp. baking powder

Cream sugar and butter, add eggs and beat 3 minutes at high speed. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt. Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Blend in crushed candy. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9" cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until done.