Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

This Mint Chocolate Chip Cake is a mint lover's dream! Layers of decadent chocolate cake topped with a silky mint chip buttercream. 

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cake:

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla

Mint Chip Buttercream:

• 5 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
• 1 tsp mint extract
• 3 oz good quality dark chocolate chopped
• green color gel

Ganache:

• 2 oz good quality dark chocolate finely chopped
• 2 oz heavy whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F, grease three 6" round baking pans and dust with cocoa powder. Line bottoms with parchment.
2. Place all dry ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir to combine.
3. In a medium bowl whisk all wet ingredients (pour hot water in slowly as not to cook the eggs).
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