White Chocolate Candy Cane Cake

INGREDIENTS

5 oz

white chocolate (chopped (or chocolate chips))

1 1/2 cups

milk (room temperature)

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

unsalted butter (room temperature)

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs (room temperature)

1 tsp

vanilla

1 tsp

peppermint extract

large egg whites

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

2 cups

unsalted butter (room temperature)

6 oz

white chocolate (chopped, melted, cooled)

1 tsp

vanilla (or peppermint if you prefer)

red color gel

200 g

bright white candy melts

75 g

red candy melts

white chocolate curls

candy canes (chopped/crushed)