Frosted Peppermint Mini Bites
Servings: 66 Bites
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa
- 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
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 pound Confectioners sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
Method
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BITES: Line mini-muffin tins with mini-paper liners.
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Mix all ingredients to create a chocolate batter.
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Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
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Bake at 325 degrees until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
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Let cool in tins on wire racks.
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FROSTING: Beat butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 2 minutes.
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Reduce speed to medium. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating after each addition, about 5 minutes.
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Add vanilla, and beat until buttercream is smooth.
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Frost each mini bite with buttercream frosting and garnish with peppermint candy.