Ingredients

  • 2 cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below)
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 6 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3 Land O Lakes Eggs
  • 1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
  • 6 hard peppermint candies, coarsely crushed

Method

  • Heat oven to 325F.
  • Grease 12-cup Bundt pan; sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Bring water to a boil in 2-quart saucepan; remove from heat.
  • Add baking chocolate; stir until melted.
  • Combine sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon peppermint extract in bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
  • Add eggs; beat at high speed until well mixed.
  • Gradually add flour mixture alternately with chocolate mixture, beating at low speed until well mixed.
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 15 minutes in pan; invert onto cooling rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in bowl.
  • Beat at low speed, adding enough milk for desired glazing consistency.
  • Beat at medium speed until smooth.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled cake; sprinkle with crushed candy.