INGREDIENTS
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for the cake
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1 cup sugar
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3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (or 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons) flour
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1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 egg
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped andes mints (about 16 mints)
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for the buttercream
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon mint extract
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1/4 cup milk
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green food coloring