@bakedwithlovebyivy: RECIPE: peppermint bark cake bars🎄rich chocolate cake, whipped white chocolate buttercream, crushed peppermint bark, and candy cane pieces. seriously, what’s not to love? you NEED to make this. . CAKE: 1 cup plus 2 tbsp all purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 3 tbsp dark cocoa powder 1 1/8 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp plain yogurt or sour cream 1 egg 4 1/2 tbsp oil 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup coffee (I use cold brew, instant espresso works too) BUTTERCREAM: 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 2 tbsp milk 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 squares peppermint bark (~1/3 cup, chopped) 1 candy cane, crushed . Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on each side for easy release of the cake. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, egg, and oil. Whisk the milk with vinegar or lemon and then add (the DIY buttermilk) it to the wet ingredients. Whisk in vanilla and coffee. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and whisk until smooth. Transfer batter to the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. To make the buttercream, first heat the white chocolate chips with one tbsp of milk, whisking until smooth. Strain the mixture to get rid of any clumps. Whip the softened butter, salt, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until smooth. Add the white chocolate mixture to the buttercream and continue mixing until fluffy. Finish with the other tbsp of milk and mix until fluffy. Add more milk/sugar as needed to reach a smooth consistency. Once the cake is baked and fully cools, remove from the pan and top with scoops of the buttercream. Use an offset spatula and spoon to make swoops in the frosting for decoration. Sprinkle with peppermint bark and candy cane. Slice into squares and enjoy! #chocolate #peppermint #cake

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