Rich Butter Cake

• Cake Ingredients
• all-purpose flour↗3 cups
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• sugar↗2 cups
• butter↗1 cup

  softened

• eggs↗4
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons
• milk↗1 cup
• Frosting Ingredients
• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• unsweetened chocolate squares↗3 ounce

  (1 ounce) melted, cooled

• powdered sugar↗4 cups
• milk↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla↗2 teaspoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

2. 2

   Beat sugar and 1 cup butter in large bowl at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until creamy. Add eggs, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beating well after each addition.

3. 3

   Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, beat 1/2 cup butter and cooled chocolate in large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternately with 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla and scraping bowl occasionally, until well mixed. Frost cooled cake. Sprinkle with decorator sprinkles, if desired.

5. 5

   TIP: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk to frosting for desired spreading consistency.

6. 6

   TIP: This cake is very versatile. Frost the cake or, leave unfrosted and top each serving with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.