Chocolate Peppermint Cake - Rodelle Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup Rodelle Gourmet Baking Cocoa Powder
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Rodelle Gourmet Vanilla Extract
• 3 eggs + 1 yolk
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tbsp espresso
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 2 cups unsalted butter, room temp
• 5 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 2-4 tbsp whole milk
• Crushed candy canes, optional