Recipe: Peppermint Mocha Snack Cake

Name: Recipe: Peppermint Mocha Snack Cake
Ingredients: Cooking spray or butter; 3/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 1 cup black coffee, hot; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup whole or 2% milk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/3 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract; 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup finely crushed peppermint candies (12 to 15)