Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spray the cake pans with pam baking spray

Using a standing mixer, beat until combined the cake mix, butter, milk, and peppermint extract,

Divide the cake batter between the 3 cake pans

Bake in the oven for about 25-35 minutes.

Pull out the cakes and allow them to cool completely

Using a medium bowl, add 1 1⁄2 C white chocolate chips, 3⁄4 C heavy whipping cream, and salt

Microwave in 45-second increments, stirring each time until the chocolate has melted

Pour the mixture into a large bowl and bring to room temperature

Using a small bowl, add 2 tsp of the gelatin and 2 tbsp of cold water. Allow it to set aside while the water is absorbed

Whisk in the peppermint extract

Using a medium bowl, beat 1 C heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form

Gently fold half of the whipping cream into the white chocolate mixture

Fold in the remaining whipping cream into the white chocolate mixture

Gently fold in 2⁄3 of the peppermint baking bits into the white chocolate mixture

Remove one chocolate cake layer and place onto a cake board

Using a cake leveler, remove the top of the cake to make the cake an even layer

Scoop the candy cane mousse onto the cake layer and smooth evenly

Place into the fridge for 30 minutes to allow the moose to firm up

Once the 30 minutes is up, repeat the step to make the second cake layer even

Gently place the second cake layer onto the top of the mousse

Place back into the fridge while you make the second batch of candy cane mouse

Repeat steps above to make a second batch of candy cane mouse

Once that second batch has been made, remove the cake from the fridge and gently scoop and smooth evenly the second batch of candy cane mouse

Place into the fridge for another 30 minutes before placing the third cake layer on top

Using a small pot, bring the whipping cream to a simmer

Pour over the chocolate chips and allow to sit for a minute before whisking until smooth

Pour into the squeeze bottle

Squeeze drips along the edge of the cake and coats the entire top of the cake with the chocolate

Using the candy cane candy ingredients, decorate the entire top of the cake however you would like!

Place into the fridge to allow the cake to firm up before enjoying!