Chocolate mint-whipped cream cake recipe (1968) - Click Americana

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 teaspoons peppermint extract
• Green food coloring
• 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup softened butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla