Killarney Cake

(1) package chocolate fudge cake mix

1/4-cup cr�me de menthe or 1 tsp peppermint extract

1/2-cup chopped green maraschino cherries

1 1/2-cups heavy cream

3-tbsp cr�me de menthe or 1/2 tsp peppermint extract and 2 tbsp powdered sugar

1/4-cup whole green maraschino cherries

Chocolate curls

Prepare cake mix following package directions, substituting 1/4 cup cr�me de menthe for 1/4 cup water. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour into 2 greased 9-inch layer cake pans; bake as directed. Cool. Whip cream with tablespoons cr�me de menthe. Spread 1/3 of whipped cream between cake layers. Heap remaining whipped cream on top. Arrange whole cherries and chocolate curls over whipped cream.