Fudge Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sall-purpose flour
• cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sbaking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• eggs
• teaspoon svanilla extra ct
• 1/2 cup sbuttermilk
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• (16 ounce) packageconfectioners' sugar, sifted
• (1 ounce) squaresunsweetened chocolate, melted
• teaspoon svanilla extra ct

Instructions

1. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and white and brown sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. At low speed, begin by adding a little of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Alternate with buttermilk until all are blended together. Start and end with flour.
3. Line bottoms of 2 9 inch pans with waxed paper; grease and flour. Pour batter in.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25 30 minutes. Test with toothpick. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto racks to cool completely.
5. To Make Frosting: Cream together 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar. Slowly add melted chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cake.