Ingredients

4   sticks (1 lb.) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for pans 3   cups cake flour, plus additional for pans 1-3/4   cups boiling water 1-1/2   cups unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed) 1   bar (4 oz.) bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1   cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1   tablespoon vanilla extract 2-1/2   teaspoons baking soda 1   teaspoon salt 1-1/2   cups granulated sugar 1-1/2   cups firmly packed dark brown sugar 4   large eggs, at room temperature 1-1/4   cups heavy cream 3   bars (4 oz. each) bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2   tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2   ounces (12 to 13) whole round hard peppermint candies, plus 1/2 cup chopped for garnish 1   cup confectioners' sugar 1   container (12 oz.) whipped cream cheese (2 cups), at room temperature 4   tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2   teaspoons vanilla extract

Description

4   Sticks (1 Lb.) Unsalted Butter, Softened, Plus Additional For Pans 3   Cups Cake Flour, Plus Additional For Pans 1-3/4   Cups Boiling Water 1-1/2   Cups Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (

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