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McCalls 1910 Butter Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup soft butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

Frosting

  • 1 ½ cups butter at room temperature
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup cocoa powder
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • pinch table salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350*F.
  • Grease and flour two 8 inch x 2 inch baking pans. Attach bake even strips to the sides if you have them. (optional)
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
  • Add butter, milk, and vanilla.
  • Beat 2 minutes.
  • Add eggs and beat again for 2 mins.
  • Divide between the 2 pans.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
  • Release cakes to cool.
  • Once cool, frost. between the 2 layers and the outside. Add sprinkles if desired.

Frosting

  • Beat butter and sugar.
  • Slowly add cocoa.
  • Add heavy cream and vanilla and salt.
  • Beat on high just till whipped and fluffy!