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