Candy cane chocolate mandel bread Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (10.6 ounces) flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup Dutch process (alkalized) cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup crushed peppermint candy canes, plus ¼ to ½ cup for decoration, divided
• 1 pound white chocolate, melted, for decorating