Simple Vanilla Cake With Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract

Frosting

• 8 oz. (450-g pkg.)Unsweetened Chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 x 13 inch cake pan
2. Sift the dry ingredients together and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer beat the butter for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat another 3 minutes. Add the eggs, and beat thoroughly.
4. Start adding the flour mixture one cup at a time, and alternate with the milk; ending with the flour mixture. Add the vanilla, mix well and pour into prepared cake pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or when a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Cool for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.
7. For the frosting. melt chocolate and butter in a bowl over hot water, stirring occasionally.
8. Mix sugar, milk and vanilla in medium bowl. Add in chocolate, beating with mixer on low speed 2 minutes.
9. Let cool until frosting is desired spreading consistency.