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- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 cup milk, warmed in microwave for 1 minutes
- 1/2 water, boiling
- 4 large eggs, separated & whites beaten until stiff peaks form
- ½ bag of creme de menthe chips
- 12 tablespoons butter, softened
- 5 â cups powdered sugar
- â cup milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoon peppermint extract
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