Cinc: Mint Chocolate Chip Cake

Ingredients

• ½ cup dark chocolate chips
• 1½ cups hot brewed coffee
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 2½ cups all purpose flour
• 1½ cups dark cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 1.2 teaspoons salt
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ cups buttermilk
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips
• 1.3 cups granulated sugar
• 5 egg whites
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 pound butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• ½ cup dark chocolate
• 6 drops green food coloring
• 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 10 ounces heavy cream
• 3 egg whites
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 dash salt
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 4 drops green food coloring