Peppermint Patty Cake

INGREDIENTS

• Cake
• 2 sticks 1 Cup Butter
• 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa Powder
• 1 cup Water, Boiling
• 10 whole Miniature Peppermint Patties, Unwrapped
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Mint Extract
• FROSTING
• Dash Of Salt
• 1/3 cup Whole Milk
• 8 whole Miniature Peppermint Patties, Unwrapped
• 1 pound Powdered Sugar, Sifted
• Extra Miniature Peppermint Patties, For Decorating (optional)