bonnie butter cake with french silk frosting
One of my husband's favorite cakes is a butter cake with chocolate frosting. In fact, it's pretty much a favorite with just about everyone. I have to say, though, a yellow cake mix just doesn't have the same "pure" flavor that a homemade one does. So, when I make this, I always make it from scratch. This is one of the best and most flavorful butter cakes, and it's from my old Betty Crocker Cookbook.
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Ingredients
- CAKE INGREDIENTS:
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- FRENCH SILK FROSTING:
- 2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cooled)
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
How To Make bonnie butter cake with french silk frosting
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350' F. ease and flour baking pan, 13x9x2" or two 9" or three 8" round pans.
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Step 2In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Continue beating for 5 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
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Step 3Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture alternately with milk. Pour into pans.
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Step 4Bake oblong for 45-50 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
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Step 5Frost with French Silk Frosting or your favorite chocolate frosting recipe.
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Step 6In small mixer bowl, blend sugar, butter, chocolate and vanilla on low speed. Gradually add milk; beat until smooth and fluffy. Makes enough frosting for two 9" layers or three 8" layers. Variation: This cake is also delicious with a lemon frosting.
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