Mint Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache - Key Food Services

Ingredients

• – 1 cup unsalted butter , melted
• – 1 cup buttermilk
• – 4 large eggs , at room temp
• – 1 cup white granulated sugar
• – 2 tsp vanilla extract
• – 1/4 tsp peppermint oil , or 1 tsp mint extract
• – 1 tbsp instant coffee
• – 2 tbsp hot water
• – 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , melted
• – 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• – 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• – 2 tsp baking soda
• – 2 tsp baking powder
• – 1/2 tsp salt
• – 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• – 2 cup unsalted butter , softened
• – 8 oz cream cheese , softened
• – few drops peppermint oil
• – pinch of salt
• – 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
• – green food coloring
• – 1 cup dark chocolate melts
• – 1/3 cup heavy cream
• – 1/2 cup chocolate liqueur , optional
• – 8 pieces Andie’s Mint Chocolates
• – fresh mint leaves