Candy Cane Loaf

1: Preheat oven to 350ºF.

2: In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

3: In a separate slightly larger bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, avocado oil, sugar, and peppermint extract.

4: Add the dry ingredients to the sugar/egg mixture slowly and whisk.

5: Toss chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of flour and fold into the batter.

6: Spray the bottoms and corners only of a 9x5 loaf pan. Pour in batter.

7: Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

8: Let cool slightly and then remove from pan and let cool completely on a cooling rack.

9: Melt white chocolate chips and avocado oil in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave at 30-second intervals until smooth.

10: Frost the loaf top and top with crushed peppermint candy canes and whole candy canes.