INGREDIENTS
2 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
2 cups
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
plus 3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 tsp
baking powder
3/4 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
salt
3/4 cup
buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup
vegetable oil or 1 cup melted unsalted butter
2
large eggs, at room temperature
2
large egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp
pure vanilla extract
3/4
cup boiling water
2
large egg whites
1/2 cup
superfine sugar (I took granulated sugar and put it through the food processor)
1/4 tsp
cream of tartar
1/4 tsp
mint extract
1
few drops of green gel food coloring
8
large egg whites or 8 ounces (227 grams) liquid egg whites
8 oz
granulated sugar
salt
1 lb
unsalted butter, softened but still cool and cut into chunks
2 tsp
mint extract
1
few drops of green gel food coloring (I used Americolor brand)
Mini Chocolate Chips
Peppermint Jo Jos or Mint Oreos
Leftover mint meringues
1/2 cup
semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp
unsalted butter
1 tbsp
light corn syrup
1 1/2 tbsp
hot milk