————————————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.