Ingredients
- Cake Batter
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 sticks butter at room temperature
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- Icing
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt Set aside
In a bowl of a stand mixer combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar until smooth. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs and milk.
Add the flour mixture and beat until smooth.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick in inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before inverting onto a plate.
To make the icing, melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add dark brown sugar and whisk for about 3 minutes until mixture is bubbling and smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in the milk. Let mixture cool. Stir in the vanilla and gradually add the confectioners sugar. Stir until well blended and smooth. Pour icing over cooled cake.