Peppermint Mocha Cake with Peppermint Buttercream and Crushed Candy Canes

Description

A festive winter cake layered with deep chocolate-mocha cake and silky peppermint buttercream, finished with crushed candy canes for sparkle and crunch. Rich, cool, and unmistakably holiday-bound, this cake balances grown-up coffee depth with classic peppermint sweetness.

Flavor Promise

Bold espresso-kissed chocolate cake meets smooth peppermint buttercream and bright candy cane crunch. Cozy, refreshing, and indulgent—like sipping a peppermint mocha beside a glowing Christmas tree.

Ingredients (including Allergens)

Sugar, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, eggs, coffee, vegetable oil, confectioners’ sugar, whole milk, white chocolate, sour cream, cocoa powder (Dutch-processed), cream, brown sugar, peppermint candy (cane pieces), water, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, egg whites, cream of tartar, food coloring.

Contains: milk, eggs, wheat, soy.

Interesting Note

The mocha flavor is built with real brewed coffee and Dutch-processed cocoa for depth, not bitterness—while peppermint is layered in both the buttercream and the finish so it feels cool and festive, never toothpaste-strong. Holiday magic, but make it bakery-level.