Rich Butter Cake

Everyone has their favorite butter cake recipe. This one is mine. Found it in old recipe file that belonged to my mother-in-law.

Heat oven to 350f combine flour , baking powder and salt in medium bowl.

Set aside.

Beat sugar and 1 cup butter in large bowl at medium speed , scraping bowl occasionally , until creamy.

Add eggs , two at a time , beating well after each addition.

Add 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Reduce speed to low.

Add flour mixture alternately with 1 cup milk , beating well after each addition.

Pour batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool completely.

Meanwhile , beat 1 / 2 cup butter and cooled chocolate in large bowl at medium speed until creamy.

Gradually add powdered sugar , alternately with 1 / 4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons vanilla and scraping bowl occasionally , until well mixed.

Frost cooled cake.

Sprinkle with decorator sprinkles , if desired.

Frost the cake or , leave unfrosted and top each serving with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, milk, unsweetened chocolate squares, powdered sugar