Chocolate Peppermint Cake | Savory

Ingredients

• Baking spray
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp espresso powder
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• pinch of salt
• 6 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 4 tbsp whole milk
• Finely crushed candy canes and peppermint balls, for decorating