- 12
- 30 mins
- 60 mins
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick vanilla butter & nut extract (or 1 teaspoon vanilla)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 3 cups (12 ounces) cake flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature **or use 1 stick butter and 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening**
- 1 stick (4 oz) good quality unsalted butter
- pinch or two of salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream plus milk as needed
Preparation
Step 1
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
Whisk the eggs, yolks, extracts and 1/4 cup of the milk in a bowl.
In a stand mixer bowl with the paddle attached, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
Add softened butter to the flour mixture and stir with a spoon until butter coats flour. Add the remaining 1 cup of milk to the flour mixture and stir until thick and pasty.
With the mixer, beat on medium for about two minutes. Gradually add the egg mixture, scraping down sides of the bowl.
Pour the batter into the pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until cakes spring back when touched.
To make the chocolate frosting, mix the softened butter, salt and powdered sugar together in a bowl. Stir in the cocoa powder, sour cream and cream and beat until well mixed. Add vanilla, then continue beating with an electric mixer and adding milk as needed until icing is thick and creamy. Add more sugar if it's not sweet enough for you.
Instructions