MY MOM'S BUTTER CAKE WITH FUDGEY FROSTING

My Mom's Butter Cake with Fudgey Frosting image

Provided by Jill Faucher-Ross

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 c softened butter
1 1/8 c sugar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 c sifted flour or pastry flour
1 c whole milk
FUDGEY FROSTING
1/3 c soft butter
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 c baking cocoa
1 dash(es) salt
2 c confectioner's sugar
milk or cream to consistency

Steps:

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Grease and flour a 9'' by 9'' by 2'' baking pan.
2. 2. Cream together the butter, sugar, salt and vanilla. Add the eggs and mix well.
3. 3. Add the baking powder, some of the flour and blend alternately with the milk.
4. 4. Add the rest of the flour, mix well, the rest of the milk, and beat by hand for two minutes.
5. 5. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 35 minutes. This will be moist do not over bake. Allow cake to cool.
6. 6. Make the Fudgey Frosting-Combine all frosting ingredients in a bowl except milk or cream, then add milk or cream little by little until you get the right consistency for spreading. Frost cake when cooled. Enjoy!