CAKE
1 c Butter, softened 4 Eggs
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed 2 c Flour, all-purpose
2/3 c Sugar 1 pk Chocolate chips, “Little
2 ts Vanilla -Bits” semi-sweet,
1/2 ts Salt -divided 12oz pack
FROSTING
3/4 c Butter, softened 2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Sifted confectioners’ sugar
Cake: Preheat oven to 350~F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1″ baking pan.
Line with waxed paper. In bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, sugar,
vanilla and salt. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Gradually add flour. Stir in 1 cup chocolate bits. Spread
in prepared pan. bake 20-25 minutes. Cool completely. Loosen sides of
cake. Invert onto floured cloth. Peel off waxed paper. Cut cake
crosswise into 4 3-3/4×10″ sections. Spread 3 slightly rounded
tablespoons frosting on one layer. Top with second layer. Repeat
layers. Frost with remaining frosting. Frosting: Melt over hot (not
boiling) water, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits, stir until smooth.
Set aside. In bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar. Add melted
chocolate and vanilla; blend until smooth. Makes 1-10″ cake.
Yields
1 servings