INGREDIENTS
butter or nonstick cooking spray, for the pans
2
and 1/2 cups (315 grams) Bob’s Red Mill unbleached white all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
1 cup
unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa powder
2
and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 cup
+ 2 tablespoons (150 ml) canola or vegetable oil
2 cups
granulated sugar
2
large eggs, room temperature
1
large egg yolk, room temperature
2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1 tsp
+ 1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
1
and 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature
1 cup
hot, strong-brewed coffee
6
standard peppermint candy canes, crushed
1/2 cup
+ 2 tablespoons (150 ml) large egg whites
1
and 1/4 cup (250 grams) granulated sugar
2 cups
(4 sticks/450 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp
pure peppermint extract
3 oz
bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup
+ 1 tablespoon (135 ml) heavy cream
3
tablespoons (45 ml) light corn syrup
1/2 tsp
pure peppermint extract
1/4 tsp
pure vanilla extract
2
peppermint candy canes, crushed
meringues and peppermint bark