Frosted Peppermint Mini Bites

By DeliciouslyDished

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Ingredients

• For Bites
• 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
• For Frosting
• 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 pound confectioners sugar, sifted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Details

Servings 66
Adapted from ghirardelli.com

Preparation

Step 1

For Bites: Line mini-muffin tins with mini-paper liners. Mix all ingredients 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, 1/2 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.