frosted peppermint mini bites

Ingredients

• Servings: 66
• for bites:
• 3/4 cup ghirardelli premium baking coca, unsweetened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
• peppermint candies coarsely chopped, for garnish
• for frosting:
• 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• for bites: line mini-muffin tins with mini-paper liners. mix all ingredients (except crushed peppermint candies) to create a chocolate batter. divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. bake until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 10 minutes. let cool in tins on wire racks.
• for frosting: beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes. reduce speed to medium. add sugar, cup at a time, beating after each addition, about 5 minutes. add vanilla, and beat until buttercream is smooth.
• frost each mini bite with buttercream frosting and garnish with peppermint candy.