Ingredients

Filling

• 8 ounces imported milk chocolate (such as Lindt) finely chopped

• 1/2 cup whipping cream

• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

Cake

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) at room temperature

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed

• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 3 large eggs

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1 1/2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Chocolate Glaze

• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened chocolate) or semisweet chocolate finely chopped

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) cut into pieces

• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

• 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract

• 12 whole hard peppermint candies, red and white striped, chopped

• Mint leaves