Fudgy Chocolate Layer Cake

One cake that you follow directions on! I usually make up my own and figure the recipe is just there for guide lines, but since its the first time making this one I followed the directions. Don't think I will change it either, turned out SO DELICIOUS!!!

Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour

1 cup less 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter

2/3 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Frosting and Garnish:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

3 ounces (3 squares) baking chocolate, melted

2 teaspoons vanilla

chocolate shavings-optional

1) preheat oven to 350*F. line bottoms of 2 9 in round pans with waxed paper. Grease sides of pan and paper, dust with flour

2) mix four, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl beat butter, sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time beating after each egg, add vanilla

3) At low speed, alternately bead flour mixture an buttermilk into butter mixture just until blended. divide batter equally between pans.

4) Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted into middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes then turn cake onto racks, remove wax paper, turn layers top side up and cool completely.

5) For frosting, beat butter and powdered sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate and vanilla, beat until smooth and shiny

6) put on layer on serving platter, spread with frosting, place next layer on top and spread with remaining frosting, add shavings if desired.

ENJOY!!