BONNIE BUTTER CAKE WITH FRENCH SILK FROSTING

Bonnie Butter Cake with French Silk Frosting image

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE INGREDIENTS:
2/3 c butter, softened
1 3/4 c sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 c all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 c whole milk
FRENCH SILK FROSTING:
2 2/3 c confectioners' sugar
2/3 c butter, softened
2 oz melted unsweetened chocolate (cooled)
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350' F. ease and flour baking pan, 13x9x2" or two 9" or three 8" round pans.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Continue beating for 5 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture alternately with milk. Pour into pans.
4. Bake oblong for 45-50 minutes, layers 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
5. Frost with French Silk Frosting or your favorite chocolate frosting recipe.
6. In 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.