Cake:
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
Frosting:
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 c. (approximately) powdered sugar
To make cake: Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease & flour 2 round cake pans. In a medium size bowl, mix flour, baking soda & salt. In a large bowl, cream butter. Gradually add sugar & vanilla, beating until mixture is fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake about 30-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans
cool completely before frosting. Makes 1 2-layer cake. To make frosting: In a medium size saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in brown sugar & milk. Bring to a boil & simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Use while still warm
cooled frosting is stiff & hard to spread.
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