INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
2 cups
sugar
3/4 cup
good cocoa powder
2 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
kosher salt
1 cup
buttermilk, shaken
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
2
extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp
pure McCormick vanilla extract
1 cup
freshly brewed hot coffee
6 oz
good semisweet chocolate
1/2 lb
(2 sticks, 226 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1
extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
1 tsp
pure McCormick vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups
sifted confectioners sugar
1 tbsp
instant coffee powder
4 cups
confectioners sugar
1/2 cup
butter, softened
1/8 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
pure McCormick peppermint extract
4 tbsp
milk
2 cups
light green candy melts (or 1 cup green + 1 cup white)
1 tbsp
shortening
Scant 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil