Holiday Cake with Ganache

1: In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together and set aside.

2: In a separate bowl, mix together buttermilk, hot water, vegetable oil, sugar, and peppermint until smooth. Add to the dry ingredients.

3: Using a whisk, hand mixer, or stand mixer, beat the batter together on low until fully incorporated.

4: Toss in semi sweet chocolate chips and give a slight mix.

5: Grease a Bundt pan and powder it with cocoa powder.

6: Pour the batter into the prepared pan about 3/4 of the way full.

7: Bake at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with soft crumbs.

8: Let the cake cool out of the oven for 10 minutes before turning over to release from the pan.

9: Let the cake cool again for another 20 minutes before topping with ganache.

10: For the ganache, add chocolate chips to a heat-safe bowl.

11: Simmer heavy whipping cream in a saucepan until it comes to a simmer.

12: Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and mix until smooth.