-CAKE- 1 c Butter, softened 1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed 2/3 c Sugar 2 ts Vanilla 1/2 ts Salt 4 Eggs 2 c Flour, all-purpose 1 pk Chocolate chips, "Little -Bits" semi-sweet, -divided 12oz pack
-FROSTING –
3/4 c Butter, softened
1 1/2 c Sifted confectioners sugar
2 ts Vanilla
Cake: Preheat oven to 350~F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x
1″ baking pan. Line with waxed paper. In bowl, cream
butter, brown sugar, sugar, vanilla and salt. Add
eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually add flour. Stir in 1 cup chocolate bits.
Spread in prepared pan. bake 20-25 minutes. Cool
completely. Loosen sides of cake. Invert onto floured
cloth. Peel off waxed paper. Cut cake crosswise into 4
3-3/4×10″ sections. Spread 3 slightly rounded
tablespoons frosting on one layer. Top with second
layer. Repeat layers. Frost with remaining frosting.
Frosting: Melt over hot (not boiling) water, 1 cup
semi-sweet chocolate bits, stir until smooth. Set
aside. In bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar.
Add melted chocolate and vanilla; blend until smooth.
Makes 1-10″ cake.
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