For Cake:
- 2 eggs
- 2 sticks butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 13/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 11/2 teaspoons baking soda
For Frosting:
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 cup whip cream
Directions
To Make Frosting:
In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, and. Beat on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula, then beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and milk, then continue beating 5 minutes on a hand mixer.
To Make Cake:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and dust two 9-inch baking pans with cocoa powder and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, butter, and vanilla and whisk to combine.
3. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Stir to combine.
4. Pour the batter into prepared pans. Rap the pans lightly on the counter-top to release any air bubbles inside.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a cake tester or wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from pans to the racks. Cool completely before frosting with Vanilla Frosting.