Toll House Layercake
Yield
1 cakePrep
20 minCook
25 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
|
cake
|
* | ||
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| 1 | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1-12oz | packages |
chocolate chips
semi-sweet |
|
|
frosting
Frosting |
* | ||
| ¾ | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
cake
|
* | |
| 237 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 237 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 158 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 4 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
|
chocolate chips
semi-sweet |
|
||
| 0 |
frosting
Frosting |
* | |
| 177 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 355 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
Directions
Cake: Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Grease 15½ x 15½ 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 to 25 minutes. Cool completely. Loosen sides of cake. Invert onto floured cloth. Peel off waxed paper. Cut cake crosswise into 4 3¾x10" 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.
