LAYERED YELLOW CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

Layered Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream image

This yellow cake will become your go-to recipe for birthdays, but the tender cake with flavorful chocolate buttercream is truly perfect for any occasion. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa, sifted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For buttercream, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add vanilla and salt. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes., Spread buttercream between layers and over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 593 calories, Fat 33g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.