2 cups unsifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 large eggs
2/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) unsifted confectioners’ sugar
1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
4 to 6 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt


1. Prepare the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together granulated sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add flour mixture, milk and vanilla all at once. Beat at low speed until batter is smooth.
3. Spoon batter into pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the layers comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pans; invert onto wire racks and cool completely.
4. Prepare frosting: Beat confectioners’ sugar, butter, chocolate, 4 tablespoons milk, the vanilla and salt until smooth; add more milk if necessary to make a spreadable consistency.
5. Fill and frost cake on serving plate.

This basic cake can be dressed up or down for the occasion. The fudgy frosting never fails to please.

Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting
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